Sbiscuta

Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Streptoprocne biscutata

(PL Sclater, 1865)

Family: Apodidae

Order: Apodiformes

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Biscutate swift

Schildsegler

Martinet à collier interrompu

Vencejo nuquiblanco brasileno

CMS NL

Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL

CITES NL

(Europe: SPEC threat status )

Migration: intracontinental

Streptoprocne biscutata

Not fully understood. Breeding areas of Serido roosting population (seridoensis) undicovered. Nominate race arrives Minas Gerais from Aug, with some still present Feb, but wintering grounds unknown; possibly transequatorial migrant.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1999) - www.hbw.com )

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