Fork-tailed Palm Swift
Fork-tailed Palm Swift · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 64).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).
* 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
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Tachornis squamata squamata
Trinidad, the Guianas to Amazonia and e Brazil
- Tachornis squamata semota
e Ecuador and ne Peru through e Colombia and nw Brazil to s, e Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Tachornis squamata
Which family does it belong to?
Swifts (Apodidae)
Where is it found?
South America: Amazonia and Eastern Brazil
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 ↗ · Marcelo Maux · Not recorded
