Black Swift

Cypseloides niger

The Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) also commonly known as American Black Swift, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Apodidae (Swifts) and order Caprimulgiformes.

Observed

Canada

United States

Observed

Canada

United States

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Caprimulgiformes
        Family: Apodidae
        Genus: Cypseloides
        Species: Cypseloides niger

Species in the Genus of Cypseloides

Black Swift

Cypseloides niger

Great Dusky Swift

Cypseloides senex

Rothschild's Swift

Cypseloides rothschildi

Sooty Swift

Cypseloides fumigatus

Spot-fronted Swift

Cypseloides cherriei

White-chested Swift

Cypseloides lemosi

White-chinned Swift

Cypseloides cryptus

White-fronted Swift

Cypseloides storeri

External Links

Black Swift – Wikipedia

Black Swift – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Black Swift – Audubon.org