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Andean swallow

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Hirundininae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Hirundinidae

Scientific name
  
Haplochelidon andecola

Higher classification
  
Haplochelidon

Order
  
Passerine

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Genus
  
Haplochelidon Todd, 1929

Similar
  
Pale‑footed swallow, Peruvian martin, Mountain saw‑wing, Chestnut‑collared swallow, Black‑and‑rufous swallow

The Andean swallow (Haplochelidon andecola) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is monotypic within the genus Haplochelidon. It is found in the Altiplano of Peru, Bolivia and far northern Chile and Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

Andean swallow Wikipedia