Swallow Like

White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis
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Length: 7 in. (17 cm )
Colonies of this swift are found flying in circling flocks high over head near cliffs, canyons and other vertical faces such as tall buildings. The White-throated Swifts can fly at incredibly fast speeds as they pursue insects in the air or in mating courtships. They roost at night clinging to vertical surfaces, and during cold nights, they can lower their body temperatures to reduce energy needs. The nest is glued to creviced rocks using saliva and feathers.

The four-digit banding code is WTSW.


Aerial

Cliffs / boulders
Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male
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  • Article: White-throated Swift
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: March 7, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/white-throated-swift

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). White-throated Swift. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved March 7, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/white-throated-swift

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Dr. Biology. "White-throated Swift". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/white-throated-swift

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Dr. Biology. "White-throated Swift". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 7 Mar 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/white-throated-swift

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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