Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
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关于
烟囱雨燕（约25克）几乎将整个生命都在空中度过，仅在繁殖时着地。繁殖于北美东部，越冬于南美洲。以空中飞虫为食。历史上在烟囱和空心树中筑巢。无危；但因烟囱封堵及昆虫减少，数量明显下降。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 24.9 cm | 9.8 in |
| 体重 | 22.666666666666668 g | 0.80 oz |
识别
羽毛
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
分布范围
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.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: HC,O. Incubation: 16-21 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
产卵数
2-7
声音
鸣唱
Rapid, liquid twittering with bright cheerful quality; chi-chi-chi staccato notes carrying well across open sky at dusk.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Chaetura |
| 物种 | Chaetura pelagica |
Distribution
Chimney Swift has been recorded in 6 countries.
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常见问题
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family