White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis)
Nightjars, Swifts, & Hummingbirds
Rare
Fall and Spring
White-throated Swift - CSU San Bernardino
© Tom Benson
White-throated Swift - CSU San Bernardino
© Tom Benson
The White-throated Swift is a rare spring and fall visitor on campus with records from March-May and September-November. It is a common, year-round breeding resident in southern California.
High Count: 15, Average Count: 2-10
The White-throated Swift is black overall, with a white throat, center of the breast and belly, and flank patches. This aerialist has long, narrow wings and flies with rapid wing beats, making it appear to teeter quickly from side to side in flight.