American Black Swift
American Black Swift · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 39.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 222).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 139).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Cypseloides niger borealis
se Alaska to sw USA
- Cypseloides niger costaricensis
c Mexico to Costa Rica
- Cypseloides niger niger
West Indies and Trinidad
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Cypseloides niger
Which family does it belong to?
Swifts (Apodidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Middle America: Western
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · samzhang · All rights reserved
