Spot-fronted swift

The spot-fronted swift (Cypseloides cherriei) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and western Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The scientific name commemorates the specimen collector George K. Cherrie.

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

References

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


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