Chimney Swift | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Superorder: | Strisores |
Order: | Apodiformes |
Family: | Apodidae |
Subfamily: | Apodinae |
Tribe: | Chaeturini |
Genus: | Chaetura |
Species: | C. pelagica |
Binomial name | |
Chaetura pelagica (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
map of the Americas showing yellow over much of eastern North America and dark blue in northwestern South America | |
Range of chimney swift Breeding range Wintering range | |
Synonyms | |
Hirundo pelagica protonym
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Other names
Description
Similar species
Behaviour
Diet
Calls
Rapid chitter-chitter-chitter while in flight. Rapid series of staccato chip notes as well.[4]
Reproduction
Distribution/habitat
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Chaetura pelagica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b Cory, Charles B. (March 1918). Publication 197: Catalogue of Birds of the Americas. 13, part 2. Chicago, IL, USA: Field Museum of Natural History. p. 137.
- ^ Stephens / Macquart; Dipt. exot., Suppl. 4, 271 (ex Mém. Soc. Sci. Lille, 1850 (1851), 244).
- ^ Krista Kagume (2005). Compact Guide to Ontario Birds. Lone Pine Publishing. ISBN 1551054671.
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