Andean swift
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Aeronautes andecolus

The Andean swift (Aeronautes andecolus ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. They are native to South America.

Distribution

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They are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Andean swift habitat map

Biome

Andean swift habitat map
Andean swift
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Population

Conservation

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.

References

1. Andean swift Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_swift
2. Andean swift on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686739/93124777
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/708139

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