Tachornis is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae. It contains the following species: Pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata) Fork-tailed palm swift (Tachornis squamata) Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) Tachornis uranoceles (fossil; Late Pleistocene of Puerto Rico)
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Tachornis is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae. It contains the following species: Pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata) Fork-tailed palm swift (Tachornis squamata) Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) Tachornis uranoceles (fossil; Late Pleistocene of Puerto Rico)
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.
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