Andean Swift

Aeronautes andecolus

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Apodidae

About

The Andean swift is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

Fun Fact

The Andean swift was at one time placed in genus Micropus which was later merged into Aeronautes, and also in genus Apus from which it was split.

Habitat

Restricted to the east slope of the Andes in southeastern Peru.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated