The White-tipped Swift occurs on northern South American tepuis and along the Andes. It flies over humid forest and feeds in small flocks.
It has bold black-and-white plumage, sharply pointed wings and a slightly forked tail. White shows on the throat and thighs; the male also has prominent white tail tips.
It flies in single-species or mixed flocks. Nesting has been recorded in rock crevices, cliffs and holes in buildings.
At Rancho Grande, Venezuela, open-cup nests of plant material and feathers bound with saliva were attached to the side of cavities, leaving space above for entry.
In the Rancho Grande colony, departure activity from nest and roost cavities peaked between 06:00 and 07:00.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.