The white-thighed swallow (Atticora tibialis) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus, Neochelidon.

White-thighed swallow
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Genus: Atticora
Species:
A. tibialis
Binomial name
Atticora tibialis
(Cassin, 1853)

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Atticora tibialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22712143A137680214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22712143A137680214.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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