American Black Swift

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American Black Swift (<em>Cypseloides niger</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

American Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cypseloides; binomial: Cypseloides niger; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America. Non-breeding range: SA.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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