Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) — Swifts of North America.

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The Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a member of the Apodidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 10.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Apodiformes
Family Apodidae Swifts
Genus Tachornis
Species phoenicobia

Where it lives

Greater Antilles

North America

Quick facts

Weight: 10.2 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Apodidae
Order: Apodiformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

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Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Antillean Palm Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

The Antillean Palm Swift is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Greater Antilles.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 194,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Antillean Palm Swift?

The Antillean Palm Swift is a very small bird that weighs around 10.2 g.

Where does the Antillean Palm Swift live?

The Antillean Palm Swift is found across North America with a range covering NA Greater Antilles, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Antillean Palm Swift belong to?

The Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the Antillean Palm Swift eat?

The Antillean Palm Swift is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Antillean Palm Swift migrate?

The Antillean Palm Swift is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Antillean Palm Swift endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Antillean Palm Swift's range?

The Antillean Palm Swift has a mapped global range of about 194,000 km².