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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris (MCZ 343318)


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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Apodiformes - Apodidae - Streptoprocne - Streptoprocne zonaris
Species Description
The White-Collared Swift is a large, non-migratory swift, recognizable with its black plumage and distinctive white collar, found in central Mexico and the Caribbean south to Peru and northern Argentina; it makes use of a wide range of habitats, save for the more arid zones. It is a highly aerial bird, with a fast, mostly gliding flight; its feet are useless for walking or horizontal perching, but are excellent for vertical perches. The White-Collared Swift eats flying insects that are caught on the wing, and it will travel long distances to feed. It is a highly gregarious species, nesting in large groups along the ledges of caves (the entrance to which is often hidden behind a waterfall; a group of swifts is known as a “box”, “screaming frenzy” or “swoop”.
Specimen Information
Species Streptoprocne zonaris (White-collared Swift)
Element Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number MCZ 343318
Sex Female
Location Mexico, Chiapas, Ocozocoautla, El Ocote
Geological Age Recent
 
Technical Information
Scanner Roland Picza
Resolution 100 µm
Number of Data Points 98834
Number of Data Polygons 49418
Date Scanned June 27, 2012
Scan Technician Greg Monfette
Edited By Jennifer Leavitt
 
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Other Streptoprocne zonaris (White-collared Swift) Elements
Specimen Element
MCZ 343318 Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 343318 Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)
MCZ 343318 Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 343323 Sternum (Breast Bone)
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