Rothschild's swift

Rothschild's swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Rothschild's swift

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Cypseloides
Species:
C. rothschildi
Binomial name
Cypseloides rothschildi
Zimmer, 1945

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Cypseloides rothschildi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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