Sick's Swift
Sick's Swift
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Sick's Swift (*Chaetura meridionalis*) is a large and highly migratory swift endemic to South America. It is known for undertaking vast seasonal migrations across the continent.
Where to spot
Widespread across South America, breeding in the southern cone (e.g., Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil) and migrating north to the Amazon basin and northern South America for the non-breeding season.
How to spot
Scan the skies for large, dark swifts with powerful, purposeful flight. They are often seen in large, dense flocks, especially during their migratory passages, when they can be observed streaming across the sky.
When to spot
During spring and summer in temperate southern South America (breeding); during austral autumn and winter in tropical northern South America (non-breeding). Look for large flocks during migration.
Where to spot
Widespread across South America, breeding in the southern cone (e.g., Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil) and migrating north to the Amazon basin and northern South America for the non-breeding season.
How to spot
Scan the skies for large, dark swifts with powerful, purposeful flight. They are often seen in large, dense flocks, especially during their migratory passages, when they can be observed streaming across the sky.
When to spot
During spring and summer in temperate southern South America (breeding); during austral autumn and winter in tropical northern South America (non-breeding). Look for large flocks during migration.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species covers immense distances during its annual migrations, traveling from breeding grounds in southern South America to tropical non-breeding areas in the north, often in large flocks.
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