Chimney Swift

Overview

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds. A sooty gray swift that roosts in huge numbers in chimneys, giving it its name; spends almost all day flying, feeding on insects; long-distance migrant to South America.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chaetura; binomial: Chaetura pelagica; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 12-14cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: w SA.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.