Cypseloides
Cypseloides is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae. It contains nine described species. They occur mainly in Central and South America. The exception being the American black swift, which has a wide range into North America.
| Cypseloides | |
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| Great dusky swift (Cypseloides senex) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Subfamily: | Cypseloidinae |
| Genus: | Cypseloides Streubel, 1848 |
| Species | |
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9 recognized species, see article. | |
Species
- Spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei)
- White-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus)
- Sooty swift (Cypseloides fumigatus)
- White-chested swift (Cypseloides lemosi)
- Rothschild's swift (Cypseloides rothschildi)
- Great dusky swift (Cypseloides senex)
- White-fronted swift (Cypseloides storeri)
- American black swift (Cypseloides niger)
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