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Biscutate Swift

Streptoprocne biscutata
Family
Swifts
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
bisswi1, BISW
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilySwifts (Apodidae)
SpeciesStreptoprocne biscutata
Codesbisswi1, BISW
Identification

The Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata) is a member of the Swifts family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code bisswi1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Swifts
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
White-chested Swift
Cypseloides lemosi
Rothschild's Swift
Cypseloides rothschildi
Sooty Swift
Cypseloides fumigatus
White-fronted Swift
Cypseloides storeri
White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Biscutate Swift photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Streptoprocne biscutata

Family: Swifts

Order: Apodiformes

eBird Code: bisswi1