Family: Apodidae (Swifts)

Authority: Navarro, Peterson, Escalante & Benitez D., 1992

Red List Category

Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria

Justification of Red List category
This species is known only from a few specimen and sight records, and there is no information on the true extent of its distribution, population size or trends. The challenges inherent in identification of neotropical swifts mean that even sight records by experienced observers should be treated with caution. Until further information is available on the species's status, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Population size: 20000-49999

Population trend: Unknown

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 86,200 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome