White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusStreptoprocne (Collared Swifts)
- SpeciesStreptoprocne zonaris (White-collared Swift)
The white-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Cypseloidinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-collared Swift sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 269 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tenorio Volcano National Park
Chestnut-collared Swift
Streptoprocne rutila
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris
White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila cayennensis
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
Blue-throated Sapphire
Chlorestes eliciae
Green Hermit
Phaethornis guy
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-collared Swift in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-collared Swift sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 269 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-collared Swift in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for White-collared Swift in Tenorio Volcano National Park in our monthly data.