Malagasy black swift
This article is about the bird. For the lizards sometimes known as Madagascar swifts, see Oplurus.
| Malagasy black swift | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Apus |
| Species: | A. balstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Apus balstoni (Bartlett, 1880) | |
The Malagasy black swift or Madagascar swift (Apus balstoni) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Apus balstoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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