Panyptila
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Little Swift Swift ( Panyptila cayennensis ) |
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| Cabanis , 1847 |
Panyptila is a genus of birdsinthe sailor family (Apodidae). The two species of the genus, which differ greatly in size, are both native to the Neotropical fauna region, the great swallow-swift isrestrictedto Central America , while the little swallow-swift has a large Neotropical distribution.
features
The body length of the great swallow-swallow is between 18 and 20 centimeters, that of the small swallow-swift about 13 centimeters. Both species show remarkably similar spotty plumage. The figure looks very graceful with long, pointed wings. Both have clearly forked tails that are often kept closed. The body is slender and streamlined, although the head is quite large. The representatives of the genus can be easily distinguished from the other types of sailors in Latin America , the closest in shape and color are the Tachornis species, in contrast to these, the mottled coloration of the underside is much more contrasting and not so blurred, and the flight is not so unsteady and appears much more graceful.
Systematics
The genus is one of the least controversial types of sailors. It shows a close relationship to the genus Tachornis .
The following species are included in the genus:
- Great swallow- swift ( Panyptila sanctihieronymi )
- Little Swift Swift ( Panyptila cayennensis )
literature
- Phil Chantler, Gerald Driessens: A Guide to the Swifts and Tree Swifts of the World. Pica Press, Mountfield 2000, ISBN 1-873403-83-6
Individual evidence
- ↑ This and all information not specially marked are taken from the following source: A Guide to the Swifts and Tree Swifts of the World . Page 205, see literature
- ↑ Chantler, Driessens: A Guide to the Swifts and Tree Swifts of the World . Page 25, see literature
