White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Streptoprocne ("collar + mythological figure Prokne) zonaris ("girdle")

White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Streptoprocne zonaris boucharis
Weight: 90-125g  /  Length: 20-21cm  /  Wingspan: 45-55cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

One of the largest swifts of the Neotropics, the White-collared Swift primarily nests in caves where they use mud in nooks and niches to produce small platforms. Many aspects of their life cycle is poorly understood including their diet and migratory habits. They are able to attain flying speeds of over 100kph.
 

Related Species: 
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Streptoprocne

SUBSPECIES: S. z. mexicana, S. z. bouchellii, S. z. pallidifrons, S. z. minor, S. z. albicincta, S. z. subtropicalis, S. z. altissima, S. z. kuenzeli, S. z. zonaris

 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Vencejo Acollarado
Widespread resident.
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto