Pygmy Palm Swift
Tachornis furcata
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A tiny swift (9-10 cm) of open savannas and palm groves in Colombia and Venezuela. Dark plumage with a pale rump. Long, forked tail. Aerial insectivore associated with Moriche palms (Mauritia flexuosa), nesting inside palm fronds. One of the smallest swifts.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 17,8 cm | 7.0 in |
| Peso | 6,75 g | 0.24 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Tiny, among the world's smallest swifts; dark brown-black overall; pale buff-white rump patch; underparts pale whitish with dark sides; deeply forked tail; Venezuelan and Colombian palm-nesting species; minute size and forked tail distinctive.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in Venezuela and adjacent Colombia and Guyana. Resident in lowland savanna near Moriche palms; nests inside palm fronds. Uncommon.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial-only diet of small flying insects, winged termites, and drifting spiders caught during continuous flight.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PN.
Sonido
Canto
Tiny, buzzy chips barely audible beyond two metres; minute high-pitched twittering almost disappearing in ambient sound.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Tachornis |
| Especies | Tachornis furcata |
Distribution
Pygmy Palm Swift has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family