Chimney Swift
Chimney Swift
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The Chimney Swift is a small, sooty-gray swift known for its cigar-shaped body and distinctive bat-like flight. It is a highly migratory species, famous for its habit of nesting and roosting inside chimneys and other vertical structures.
Where to spot
Breeds across eastern North America, from southern Canada south to the Gulf Coast. Migrates to South America (primarily Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil) for the non-breeding season. Found in urban and suburban areas, open woodlands, and near large bodies of water.
How to spot
Look for its unique flight: rapid, stiff wingbeats followed by short glides, often described as a 'flying cigar.' Identify by its uniformly dark gray plumage and short, square tail. Listen for its distinctive high-pitched, rapid 'chipper' call, especially when foraging or roosting.
When to spot
Most active during daylight hours, particularly in the morning and late afternoon. Best observed during the breeding season (spring-summer in North America) and during migration (spring and fall).
Where to spot
Breeds across eastern North America, from southern Canada south to the Gulf Coast. Migrates to South America (primarily Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil) for the non-breeding season. Found in urban and suburban areas, open woodlands, and near large bodies of water.
How to spot
Look for its unique flight: rapid, stiff wingbeats followed by short glides, often described as a 'flying cigar.' Identify by its uniformly dark gray plumage and short, square tail. Listen for its distinctive high-pitched, rapid 'chipper' call, especially when foraging or roosting.
When to spot
Most active during daylight hours, particularly in the morning and late afternoon. Best observed during the breeding season (spring-summer in North America) and during migration (spring and fall).
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
During migration, thousands of Chimney Swifts can gather to roost in a single large chimney, spiraling down into it at dusk in a breathtaking spectacle.
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