Fork-tailed palm swift

Tachornis squamata

The fork-tailed palm swift or Neotropical palm swift (Tachornis squamata) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae.

Family: Apodidae Order: Apodiformes Conservation: Least Concern
Fork-tailed palm swift

About the Fork-tailed palm swift

The fork-tailed palm swift or Neotropical palm swift (Tachornis squamata) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found across most of northern South America and on Trinidad and Tobago.

Fun Facts About Fork-tailed palm swift

  • The fork-tailed palm swift or Neotropical palm swift (Tachornis squamata) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae.
  • It is found across most of northern South America and on Trinidad and Tobago.

Conservation Status

The Fork-tailed palm swift is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderApodiformes
FamilyApodidae
GenusTachornis
SpeciesTachornis squamata

Range & Habitat

Range map of Fork-tailed palm swift

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Related Species

Other species in the Apodidae family: