Andean swift
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Aeronautes |
| Species: | A. andecolus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aeronautes andecolus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
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The Andean swift (Aeronautes andecolus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. They are native to South America.
Distribution[]
They are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.[2]
Conservation[]
They have a stable population and are classed as of least concern by the IUCN red list. They are found in some conservation areas. The IUCN has not yet found any threat to them.[3]
Subspecies[]
There are two subspecies. A.a.parvulus (W slope of Andes of Peru (S from Cajamarca) to extreme N Chile (Tarapacá)) and A.a.peruviunus (E slope in SE Peru) [4]
Gallery[]
Andean swift flying
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aeronautes andecolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686739A93124777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686739A93124777.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aeronautes andecolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686739A93124777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686739A93124777.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aeronautes andecolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686739A93124777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686739A93124777.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Andean Swift (Aeronautes andecolus)".
External links[]
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
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- Birds of the Andes
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