- Streptoprocne phelpsi
Identification
Lenght 16cm. Overall black, with bright orange throat and collar, female with paler orange. Forked tail.
Similar Species
Chestnut-collared Swift is slightly smaller, and has a less forked tail.
Distribution
Found in South America, in Northern Brazil (Roraima), S Venezuela and NW Guyana.
Restricted range species, but common in some areas and not globally threatened.
Taxonomy
Forms a superspecies with Chestnut-collared Swift. Both species are sometimes placed in genus Cypseloides.
Monotypic.
Habitat
Montane evergreen forest, also lowland forest and wet grassland
Behaviour
Not much data available. Breeds maybe in late spring and early summer. Nests recorded at vertical cliffs, small caves and rocks along streams.
Resident in some areas, maybe some wandering.
