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Streptoprocne zonaris
The White-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a bird found in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and 2 more countries. Mountains and skies from Mexico to Argentina. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the White-collared swift on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Streptoprocne zonaris |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and 2 more countries |
🏡 Where the White-collared swift lives
Mountains and skies from Mexico to Argentina.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the White-collared swift
Recorded by Leonardo Ordóñez-Delgado (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC341352. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the White-collared swift
Where does the White-collared swift live?
The White-collared swift lives in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and 2 more countries. Mountains and skies from Mexico to Argentina.
What does the White-collared swift eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the White-collared swift endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.