Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (22)
- Monotypic
Text last updated July 13, 2016
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Catalan | falciot de Rotshchild |
Croatian | tukumanska čiopa |
Czech | rorýs pastelový |
Dutch | Bruine gierzwaluw |
English | Rothschild's Swift |
English (United States) | Rothschild's Swift |
Finnish | isonokikiitäjä |
French | Martinet de Rothschild |
French (Canada) | Martinet de Rothschild |
German | Rothschildsegler |
Japanese | オオアマツバメ |
Norwegian | saltaseiler |
Polish | cierniosternik brązowy |
Russian | Ротшильдов стриж |
Serbian | Rotšildova čiopa |
Slovak | sadziar hnedý |
Spanish | Vencejo Parduzco |
Spanish (Argentina) | Vencejo Pardo |
Spanish (Spain) | Vencejo parduzco |
Swedish | brunseglare |
Turkish | Rothschild Ebabili |
Ukrainian | Свіфт аргентинський |
Cypseloides rothschildi Zimmer, 1945
Definitions
- CYPSELOIDES
- cypseloides
- rothschildi
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
Introduction
The Rothschild’s Swift was long considered to be conspecific with the Sooty Swift (Cypseloides fumigatus), which species is largely confined to southeastern South America. Like other Cypseloides species, Rothschild’s Swift is a medium-sized swift with long, broad wings, and a short square-ended tail. Its plumage is entirely mid brown; in the field separation from Sooty Swift is probably impossible, except on distribution. The present species is more or less confined to northwest Argentina, although it probably ranges narrowly into Bolivia; there are no records from Peru, despite many assertions in the literature to the contrary. Very poorly known indeed, virtually nothing has been published concerning the Rothschild’s Swift’s ecology and behavior.
Field Identification
Systematics History
Subspecies
Distribution
SE Bolivia (Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca and Tarija) and NW Argentina (Jujuy, Salta and W Formosa S to Córdoba).
Habitat
Movement
Diet and Foraging
Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Voice poorly known. A short “pip” or “peep” has been recorded in flight.
Breeding
Conservation Status
Not globally threatened. Currently considered Near Threatened. Restricted-range species: present in Argentina and South Bolivian Yungas EBA. Very poorly known, with relatively few records. Species can sometimes be seen along road between Salta and Humahuaca, Argentina. No information regarding population size or trends. In the absence of data on basic biology, threats remain unknown. Currently indistinguishable in the field from Sooty Swift (Cypseloides fumigatus ) (1). Occurs in several protected areas, including 763 km2 Calilegua National Park, Argentina. Ecological requirements in need of study.
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding