The Antillean palm swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) is a species of bird in subfamily Apodinae of the swift family Apodidae. It is found on the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola (shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Antillean Palm 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
- Aeronautes andecolus
- Aeronautes saxatalis
- Aerodramus terraereginae
- Apus cooki
- Apus pacificus
- Tachymarptis melba
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae
- Genus
- Tachornis
- Species
- Tachornis phoenicobia
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