Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) Science Article 4 abstract Chimney Swifts (Chaetura pelagica) forage almost exclusively by hawking insects from the air. During brood-rearing, adult swifts of both sexes periodically bring food to their nestlings. During our studies on Chimney Swift behavior and ecology
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THIRTEEN-YEAR BREEDING HISTORY OF A CHIMNEY SWIFT
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) Science Article 3 abstract The breeding history of a male Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) has been traced indetail over a period of 13 years (1947-1959), which is the longest continuous record knownfor any individual of this species. During this time it resided or nested each year on thecampus of Kent State […]
The Winter Range of the Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) Science Article 1 abstract In identifying birds for cataloging, I have discovered that we have in the American Museum three Middle American specimens of the Chimney Swift, and as a contribution to our knowledge of the ‘Winter’ range of this species. FRANK M. CHAPMAN, Auk, Vol. 48 Download article download full […]
Foliage-gleaning by Chimney Swifts (Chaetura pelagica)
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) Science Article 2 abstract Apparent gleaning of insects from leaves has been reported in Chimney Swifts by Fischer (New York Mus. Sci. Serv. Bull., No. 336: 1, 1958) and in Short-tailed Swifts (C. brachyura) by Collins (Bull. Florida State Mus., 11: 257, 1968). William G. George, Auk, Vol. 88 Download article […]
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura pelagica | [UK] Chimney Swift | [FR] Martinet ramoneur | [DE] Schornstein-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Chimenea (Cl), Vencejo de Chimenea, Vencejo de Paso (Cr) | [NL] Schoorsteengierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics In general, chimney swifts are a dark grayish to brownish-gray, sooty color. Males and […]