Andean swift

The Andean swift (Aeronautes andecolus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. They are native to South America.

Andean swift

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Aeronautes
Species:
A. andecolus
Binomial name
Aeronautes andecolus
Global range     Year-Round Range     Summer Range     Winter Range

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]

  • Andean swift flying
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gollark: 5 years after the second time this happens.
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References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Aeronautes andecolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686739/93124777
  3. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686739/93124777
  4. http://www.peruaves.org/apodidae/andean-swift-aeronautes-andecolus


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