Fork-tailed Palm Swift

Swifts 👁 188 views Updated 2026-11-01

Fork-tailed Palm Swift (<em>Tachornis squamata</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Fork-tailed Palm Swift (Tachornis squamata) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tachornis; binomial: Tachornis squamata; authority: (Cassin, 1853).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of Tachornis squamata from Neotropical Palm Swift to Fork-tailed Palm Swift to align with other major world bird lists.

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