Great Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila sanctihieronymi Salvin, 1863
Apodidae — Swifts
Great Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila sanctihieronymi, is a swift of Middle America, breeding from south-west Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to Honduras. It was described by Salvin in 1863. It belongs to the family Apodidae and is placed in the order Apodiformes. It is a monotypic species. Its range also extends into Nicaragua, with a few records from Costa Rica. It lives in arid to semi-arid highland country, especially canyon country and large cliff faces, and is usually found at 1,000 to 2,000 m, though it may occur lower in humid areas.
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae — Swifts
- Breeding range
- Middle America: sw Mexico to Honduras
