Lesser Antillean swift
| Lesser Antillean swift | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Chaetura |
| Species: | C. martinica |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetura martinica (Hermann, 1783) | |
The Lesser Antillean swift (Chaetura martinica) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It breeds on Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent. There is a possible record from Nevis. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Chaetura martinica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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