Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Chaetura brachyura |
| Codes | shtswi1, STSW |
Identification
The Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) 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.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Chaetura brachyura
Family: Swifts
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: shtswi1