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Lesser Antillean Swift

Chaetura martinica (Hermann, J 1783)

The lesser Antillean swift is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It breeds on Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent. There is a possible record from Nevis. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Apodiformes
Family:
  Apodidae
Genus:
   Chaetura
Scientific:
  Chaetura martinica

Original description

Citation:
  (Hermann, J 1783)

Reference:
   Tabula Affin. Anim.

Protonym:
  Hirundo martinica

Type locality:
  Martinique, West Indies.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39000900

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  0E688C13CA448F27

Avibase ID:
  avibase-0E688C13

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/0E688C13

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 554990

Geographic range:

  • Chaetura martinica: Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Lesser Antillean Swift
Catalan:
Falciot cuaespinós de les Petites Antilles
Czech:
rorýs antilský
Danish:
Antiltornhalesejler
German:
Antillensegler
Spanish:
Vencejo de Martinica
Spanish (Spain):
Vencejo de Martinica
Finnish:
sadekiitäjä
French:
Martinet chiquesol
Croatian:
maloantilska čiopa
Hungarian:
antillai sarlósfecske
Italian:
Rondone delle Piccole Antille
Japanese (romaji):
anchiruharioamatsubame
Japanese:
アンチルハリオアマツバメ
Lithuanian:
Antilinė chetura
Dutch:
Martiniquegierzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Antillseglar
Norwegian:
Antillseiler
Polish:
kominiarczyk antylski
Portuguese:
andorinhão-da-martinica
Portuguese (Portugal):
andorinhão-de-martinica
Russian:
Антильский иглохвост
Slovak:
srp antilský
Serbian:
Čiopa sa Malih Antila
Swedish:
antillerseglare
Ukrainian:
Голкохвіст антильський
Chinese:
安岛雨燕
Chinese (Traditional):
小安地列斯刺尾雨燕

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
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Birdlife checklist version 00:
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Birdlife checklist version 01:
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Birdlife checklist version 02:
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Birdlife checklist version 03:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Martinet chiquesol ( Chaetura martinica)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Martinet chiquesol ( Chaetura martinica)
Clements 1st edition:
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Clements, version 2021:
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Clements, version 2022:
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Clements, version 2023:
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Clements 3rd edition:
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Clements 4th edition:
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Clements 5th edition (as published):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
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Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
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eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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Morony, Bock and Farrand:
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Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Chaetura martinica
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Chaetura martinica
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
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Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Chaetura martinica
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Chaetura martinica

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Species status: full species

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Catalan: Falciot cuaespinós de les Petites Antilles
Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (Other): zyozyo lapli
Czech: Rorýs antilský
Danish: Antillertornhalesejler, Antiltornhalesejler
German: Antillen Segler, Antillensegler
English: Lesser Antillean Swift
English, HBW: Lesser Antillean Swift
English (IOC): Lesser Antillean Swift
English (United States): Lesser Antillean Swift
Esperanto: Martinika pinglovostulo
Spanish: Vencejo de las Antillas Menores, Vencejo de Martinica
Spanish (Spain): Vencejo de Martinica
Spanish (HBW): Lesser Antillean Swift
Estonian: antilli kammsaba
Finnish: Sadekiitäjä
French: Martinet chiquesol, Martinet de la Martinique
Guadeloupean Creole French: Hirondelle, Petit Martinet noir
Croatian: maloantilska čiopa
Hungarian: antillai sarlósfecske
Italian: Rondone codaspinosa delle Antille, Rondone delle Piccole Antille
Japanese (romaji): anchiruharioamatsubame
Japanese: アンチルハリオアマツバメ
Scientific: Chaetura martinica, Hirundo acuta, Hirundo martinica
Lithuanian: Antilinė chetura
Dutch: Martiniquegierzwaluw, Martinique-gierzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk: Antillseglar
Norwegian: Antillseiler
Polish: kominiarczyk antylski, Komniarczyk antylski
Portuguese: andorinhão-da-martinica
Portuguese (Portugal): andorinhão-de-martinica
Russian: Антильский иглохвост, Иглохвост малый антильский
Slovak: srp antilský
Serbian: Čiopa sa Malih Antila
Swedish: antillerseglare, Antillseglare
Turkish: Martinik iğnekuyruğu, Martinik İğnekuyruğu
Ukrainian: Голкохвіст антильський
Chinese: 安岛雨燕
Chinese (Traditional): 小安地列斯刺尾雨燕

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