The American black swift, or more simply black swift (Cypseloides niger), is a species of bird that is found from northern British Columbia in Canada through the United States and Mexico to Costa Rica and Brazil. They are also found in the Caribbean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Swift being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Streptoprocne semicollaris
- Cypseloides cryptus
- Apus nipalensis
- Streptoprocne rutila
- Streptoprocne zonaris
- Streptoprocne biscutata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae
- Genus
- Cypseloides
- Species
- Cypseloides niger
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