Andean Swift
A species of American Black-and-white Swifts Scientific name : Aeronautes andecolus Genus : American Black-and-white Swifts
Andean Swift, A species of American Black-and-white Swifts
Botanical name: Aeronautes andecolus
Genus: American Black-and-white Swifts
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The Andean swift (Aeronautes andecolus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. They are native to South America. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Andean Swift forages in groups, often seen with the wintering C. pelagica, feeding on flying insects caught on the wing in agile, airborne hunts.
Habitat
The andean Swift predominantly inhabits arid and semi-humid montane scrublands, frequently found in semi-arid mountainous regions with bushy terrain or areas scattered with cacti. It also occupies humid montane scrub habitats, occasionally extending to more forested slopes across broader geographical highland regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
They are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Species Status
They have a stable population and are classed as of least concern by the IUCN red list. They are found in some conservation areas. The IUCN has not yet found any threat to them.
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
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