Vaux's Swift

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Vaux's Swift (<em>Chaetura vauxi</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chaetura; binomial: Chaetura vauxi; authority: (Townsend, JK, 1839).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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