The Pale-rumped Swift is marked by pale rump and upper-tail coverts that contrast with its dark back and tail. It flies over continuous Amazonian forest.
The pale rump and upper-tail coverts contrast with the dark back and tail; the underparts are grayish.
It occurs above continuous Amazonian forest away from large rivers.
It often feeds in groups with other swift species.
It has a short tail and a wing that hooks near the tip.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.