Rothschild's swift

Rothschild's swift
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Cypseloides
Species: C. rothschildi
Binomial name
Cypseloides rothschildi
Zimmer, 1945

The Rothschild's swift (Cypseloides rothschildi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Cypseloides rothschildi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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