Pygmy palm swift
| Pygmy palm swift | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Tachornis |
| Species: | T. furcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tachornis furcata (Sutton, 1928) | |
The pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata), also known as the pygmy swift, is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Tachornis furcata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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