Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order

APODIFORMES

Family

Swifts (Apodidae)

Code 4

CHSW

Code 6

CHAPEL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: Sooty-gray
Nape Color: Dark Gray
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14 cm (5.5 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Dark Gray
Upperparts: Dark Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid batlike flight.
Wingspan Range: 30-32 cm (12-12.75 in)
Wing Shape: Long-Wings, Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: Dark Gray
Leg Color: Gray

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