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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Antillean Palm-Swift
Martinet petit-rollé
Tachornis phoenicobia
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The Antillean Palm-Swift is a vagrant visitor from the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3" 11cm | 11.5" 29.2cm | 0.3 oz 8.5g | Apodidae | Tachornis phoenicobia |
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The Antillean Palm-Swift is a native bird to the Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. These fast-flying birds nest on building structures in towns and villages. This dark-coloured swift has been reported as a vagrant visitor to the southern US states in North America.