Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift (<em>Panyptila cayennensis</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift (Panyptila cayennensis) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Panyptila; binomial: Panyptila cayennensis; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treat species as monotypic; includes veraecrucis of questionable validity based on unique type specimen of dubious provenance (Hardy & Webber 1975; Chantler 1999).
