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Tepui swift

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Apodiformes

Genus
  
Streptoprocne

Higher classification
  
Streptoprocne

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Apodidae

Scientific name
  
Streptoprocne phelpsi

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Rothschild's swift, São Tomé spinetail, White‑naped swift, White‑chested swift, Schouteden's swift

The tepui swift (Streptoprocne phelpsi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.

The binomial commemorates William Henry Phelps.

References

Tepui swift Wikipedia