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Andean swift

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

Distribution

They are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.[2]

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.[3]

Subspecies

There are two subspecies. A.a.parvulus and A.a.peruviunus [4]

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