Tepui swift
The tepui swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
| 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 | |
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. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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