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Right Tarsometatarsus (Right 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	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right 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	249794
Number of Data Polygons	124899
Date Scanned	June 27, 2012
Scan Technician	Greg Monfette
Edited By	Jaclyn Vignati
Photographs
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Other Streptoprocne zonaris (White-collared Swift) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 343318	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left 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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