Antillean Palm Swift
A species of Neotropical Palm-swifts Scientific name : Tachornis phoenicobia Genus : Neotropical Palm-swifts
Antillean Palm Swift, A species of Neotropical Palm-swifts
Botanical name: Tachornis phoenicobia
Genus: Neotropical Palm-swifts
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Description
The Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a small swift. It has distinctive black-and-white markings on its underparts, rump, and throat, making it one of the most unmistakable species of swifts in North America. 
Size
10 cm
Feeding Habits
Antillean Palm Swift primarily feed on insects, capturing their prey mid-flight with agile aerial maneuvers. They exhibit specialized hunting techniques adapted to their insectivorous diet, feeding predominantly above palm savannas and forests typically at dawn or dusk.
Habitat
Antillean Palm Swift typically inhabits dry, grassy lowlands that feature scattered palm trees necessary for its nesting. It is also adapted to thrive over diverse landscapes including forests and scrublands. Furthermore, antillean Palm Swift has shown adaptability to urban environments. Such habitat preferences span across the broader Caribbean region where these birds are endemic.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 190,000 km². It is fairly common in its native range in the Caribbean, from lowland Cuba to Isla de la Juventud, Cayman Islands, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), Puerto Rico, and Jamaica, though accidental vagrants have been observed as far north as the Florida Keys at least twice.
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Swifts Genus
Neotropical Palm-swifts Species
Antillean Palm Swift 
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