Bird
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger · Apodidae · Apodiformes
Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records1,925in 10 countries
Most seen inJamaica615 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
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About
Black Swift in brief
The black swift (Cypseloides niger) is a bird of the Apodidae family — species of bird.
Across the 10 countries we cover it has 1,925 published records, most of them from Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Dominica. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in October and December.
Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Jamaica615 records · best Jul, Apr
Dominican Republic348 records · best Jul, May
Dominica226 records · best Jul, Jun
Cuba206 records · best Jul, May
Haiti177 records · best Jul, Jun
Saint Lucia124 records · best Aug, Jun
Barbados97 records · best Jun, Jul
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines58 records · best May, Jun
Grenada55 records · best May, Jun
Saint Kitts and Nevis19 records · best Jul, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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