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Pygmy Palm Swift
Tachornis furcata (Sutton, 1928)
10 cmLength6.5 gWeight
The pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata), also known as the pygmy swift, is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata), also known as the pygmy swift, is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Pygmy Palm Swift?
The Pygmy Palm Swift is about 10 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Pygmy Palm Swift live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and western Venezuela.
Is the Pygmy Palm Swift endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pygmy Palm Swift as Least Concern.
What does the Pygmy Palm Swift eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pygmy Palm Swift in?
It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 10 cm
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 4 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Colombia and western Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Swifts Apodidae
- Genus
- Tachornis
Other birds in the genus Tachornis
Antillean Palm SwiftTachornis phoenicobia
Fork-tailed Palm SwiftTachornis squamata
Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus
White-fronted SwiftCypseloides storeri
Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
Rothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildi
American Black SwiftCypseloides niger
White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
Great Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex
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