Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chaetura-pelagica"></birdfyi-bird>The Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.9 cm and a weight of 22.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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소개
굴뚝 안에서 보금자리를 틀고 둥지를 짓는 것으로 유명한 중형 칼새 (12–15 cm). 북아메리카 동부 도시 및 교외 서식. 봄철 아마존까지 장거리 이동. 공중 곤충 섭취.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 24.9 cm | 9.8 in |
| 체중 | 22.666666666666668 g | 0.80 oz |
식별
깃털
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
분포 지역
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.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 16-21 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
산란 수
2-7
소리
노래
Rapid, liquid twittering with bright cheerful quality; chi-chi-chi staccato notes carrying well across open sky at dusk.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| 종 | Chaetura pelagica |
Distribution
Chimney Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family