Atticora
Encyclopedia
Atticora is a genus
of bird
in the swallow
family Hirundinidae. These species are found in South America
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It contains the following two species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the swallow
Swallow
The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding...
family Hirundinidae. These species are found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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It contains the following two species:
- White-banded SwallowWhite-banded SwallowThe White-banded Swallow is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is rivers.-References:...
(Atticora fasciata) - Black-collared SwallowBlack-collared SwallowThe Black-collared Swallow is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is rivers....
(Atticora melanoleuca)