Spot-fronted swift
Spot-fronted swift | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Apodiformes |
Family: | Apodidae |
Genus: | Cypseloides |
Species: | C. cherriei
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Binomial name | |
Cypseloides cherriei Ridgway, 1893
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The spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and western Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The scientific name commemorates the specimen collector George K. Cherrie.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cypseloides cherriei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686458A93112628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686458A93112628.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Cypseloides
- Birds of Costa Rica
- Birds of the Colombian Andes
- Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes
- Birds described in 1893
- Apodiformes stubs