Biology:Tachornis
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Tachornis is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae. It contains the following species:
- Pygmy palm swift (Tachornis furcata)
- Fork-tailed palm swift (Tachornis squamata)
- Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia)
- Tachornis uranoceles (fossil; Late Pleistocene of Puerto Rico)
The name Tachornis derives from the Greek words tachys or takhus, meaning "fast", and ornis, meaning "bird".[1][2]
References
- ↑ Lederer, Roger J.; Burr, Carol (2014). Latin for Bird Lovers: over 3,000 bird names explored and explained. Portland & London: Timber Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-60469-546-5. OCLC 872984627.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names: From Aalge to Zusii (1st ed.). London: Christopher Helm. p. 377. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4. OCLC 659731768.
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