Tepui swift
| Tepui swift | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Streptoprocne |
| Species: | S. phelpsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Streptoprocne phelpsi (Collins, 1972) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cypseloides phelpsi Collins, 1972 | |
The tepui swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
The binomial commemorates William Henry Phelps.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Streptoprocne phelpsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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