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Species record

Spot-fronted Swift

Cypseloides cherriei

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Primary Traits

FamilyApodidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

22.7 g

Elevation

1,100 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cypseloides cherriei

English name

Spot-fronted Swift

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Apodidae

Genus

Cypseloides

Species

cherriei

Data source

HBW5, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

22 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

23 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

21 g

Maximum unsexed mass

24 g

Average mass

22.7 g

Minimum elevation

300 m

Typical lower elevation

1,100 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

1,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Half cup

Nest substrate

Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

65 d

Maximum fledging period

70 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

67.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary