Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
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A medium-sized swift (12-15 cm) famous for roosting and nesting inside chimneys across eastern North America. Dark grey-brown plumage with a cigar-shaped body and short, spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore catching flying insects. Long-distance migrant wintering in northwestern South America.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 24,9 cm | 9.8 in |
| Poids | 22,666666666666668 g | 0.80 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Small; uniformly dark sooty-grey overall with slightly paler grey throat and chin; no contrasting rump patch; short spiny tail; sexes identical; North American chimney-nesting species famous for its swirling pre-roost flocking displays.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Breeds in eastern North America from Canada south to Texas. Long-distance migrant wintering in the upper Amazon basin of Peru and Brazil.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial forager on tiny insects and wind-dispersed spiders; forages near water surfaces where insects concentrate.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 16-21 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
Taille de la couvée
2-7
Son
Chant
Rapid, liquid twittering with bright cheerful quality; chi-chi-chi staccato notes carrying well across open sky at dusk.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| Espèces | Chaetura pelagica |
Distribution
Chimney Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family