Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift

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Panyptila cayennensis

Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, a reference photo
Photo: Michael Woodruff · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The lesser swallow-tailed swift or Cayenne swift (Panyptila cayennensis) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found from southern Mexico through Central America; in every mainland South America country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay; and on Trinidad.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesser Swallow-tailed 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Apodiformes
Family
Apodidae
Species
Panyptila cayennensis

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