| Tachornis | |
|---|---|
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| Fork-tailed palm swift (Tachornis squamata) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Tribe: | Apodini |
| Genus: | Tachornis Gosse, 1847 |
| Type species | |
| Tachornis phoenicobia[1] Gosse, 1847 | |
Tachornis is a genus ofswift in the familyApodidae. It contains the following species:
These birds are found in the Neotropics, ranging from the Caribbean to South America. They are characterized by their small size and deeply forked tails.[2]
The nameTachornis derives from theGreek wordstachys ortakhus, meaning "fast", andornis, meaning "bird".[3][4]
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