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[[Sooty Swift]]: very difficult to distinguish in the field, in hand separable by soft tail without stiffened or protruding feather shafts | [[Sooty Swift]]: very difficult to distinguish in the field, in hand separable by soft tail without stiffened or protruding feather shafts | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Found locally in South America. Mainly in | + | Found locally in [[South America]]. Mainly in north-western [[Argentina]], presumably also occurs in [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]]. <br/> |
A restricted range species with very little information about range and population. Considered near-threatened. | A restricted range species with very little information about range and population. Considered near-threatened. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Forms a superspecies with [[White-chested Swift]], [[Black Swift]] and [[Sooty Swift]]. By some authorities considered to be conspecific with [[Sooty Swift]] and/or [[White-chinned Swift]].<br/> | Forms a superspecies with [[White-chested Swift]], [[Black Swift]] and [[Sooty Swift]]. By some authorities considered to be conspecific with [[Sooty Swift]] and/or [[White-chinned Swift]].<br/> | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Believed to be moist montanes and high altitude grasslands, but not very well known. | Believed to be moist montanes and high altitude grasslands, but not very well known. | ||
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No information about food or breeding. Further study needed.<br/> | No information about food or breeding. Further study needed.<br/> | ||
Presumably a resident. Some believe the species is wintering in [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]]. | Presumably a resident. Some believe the species is wintering in [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]]. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Cypseloides+rothschildi}} | {{GSearch|Cypseloides+rothschildi}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Cypseloides]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Cypseloides]] | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 17 August 2010
- Cypseloides rothschildi
Identification
At 15cm a medium sized swift with uniform brown plumage, broad, long wings, and short, square tail.
Similar Species
Sooty Swift: very difficult to distinguish in the field, in hand separable by soft tail without stiffened or protruding feather shafts
Distribution
Found locally in South America. Mainly in north-western Argentina, presumably also occurs in Bolivia and Peru.
A restricted range species with very little information about range and population. Considered near-threatened.
Taxonomy
Forms a superspecies with White-chested Swift, Black Swift and Sooty Swift. By some authorities considered to be conspecific with Sooty Swift and/or White-chinned Swift.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Believed to be moist montanes and high altitude grasslands, but not very well known.
Behaviour
No information about food or breeding. Further study needed.
Presumably a resident. Some believe the species is wintering in Bolivia and Peru.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rothschild's Swift. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rothschild%27s_Swift
