The Band-rumped Swift occurs from Central America to northern South America. In Guyana’s Iwokrama it flies over forest, open areas and water.
It has a narrow white to gray-white band across the rump that contrasts with the dark uppertail coverts and tail. The band's width and color vary among subspecies.
In Guyana’s Iwokrama it flies over forest, open areas and water, sometimes in flocks of more than 20.
It catches flying insects in the air.
The underparts are dark brown, the throat is paler, and the tail is short.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.