Pygmy palm swift
The pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata), also known as the pygmy swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
| 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) | |
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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 (2018). "Tachornis furcata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22686747A130110003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22686747A130110003.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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