Biology:Andean swallow

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Short description: Species of bird

Andean swallow
Orochelidon andecola 64826749.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Genus: Haplochelidon
Todd, 1929
Species:
H. andecola
Binomial name
Haplochelidon andecola
(D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
Synonyms

Petrochelidon andecola (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

The Andean swallow (Haplochelidon andecola) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is monotypic within the genus Haplochelidon.[1] It is found in the Altiplano of Peru, Bolivia and far northern Chile and Argentina . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

Further reading


Wikidata ☰ Q490470 entry