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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris (MCZ 343323)

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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	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 343323
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	46588
Number of Data Polygons	93204
Date Scanned	July 23, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	4.7 MB
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	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)
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