- Tepui Swift
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Tepui Swift Conservation status 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 montanes, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
The binomial commemorates William Henry Phelps.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Streptoprocne phelpsi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
Categories:- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Streptoprocne
- Apodiformes stubs
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