Spot-fronted swift
| Spot-fronted swift | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Cypseloides |
| Species: | C. cherriei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cypseloides cherriei Ridgway, 1893 | |
The spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The scientific name commemorates the specimen collector George K. Cherrie.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Cypseloides cherriei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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