About the Sick's Swift
Sick's swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It was previously considered conspecific with the smaller ashy-tailed swift, but a study published in 1997 found that Sick's swift was closer to the chimney swift. The English name commemorates the German-born ornithologist Helmut Sick who studied South American birds. It is a migratory species that breeds in central South America and overwinters in northern South America. The IUCN has listed it as being of "Least Concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Chaetura meridionalis |
| Species Codes | sicswi1, SISW, SOSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sick's Swift belong to?
The Sick's Swift (Chaetura meridionalis) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Sick's Swift?
Sick's swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It was previously considered conspecific with the smaller ashy-tailed swift, but a study published in 1997 found that Sick's swift was closer to the chimney swift. The English name commemorates the German-born ornithologist Helmut Sick who s...
Where can I report a Sick's Swift sighting?
You can log sightings of Sick's Swift on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sicswi1, or on iNaturalist.
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