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Notes on the Biology of Chapman’s SwiftChaetura chapmani (Aves, Apodidae)

Sicks Swift (Chaetura meridionalis) Science Article 2 abstract In the rolling terrain of the central hills of Trinidad, Frank M. Chapman collected a large series of swifts, among which were eight specimens representing a previously unknown species. These specimens, taken between March 15 and March 27, 1894, near the town of Caparo, Caroni County, were […]

Notes on the Biology of Chapmans SwiftChaetura chapmani (Aves, Apodidae)

Chapmans Swift (Chaetura chapmani) Science Article 1 abstract In the rolling terrain of the central hills of Trinidad, Frank M. Chapman collected a large series of swifts, among which were eight specimens representing a previously unknown species. These specimens, taken between March 15 and March 27, 1894, near the town of Caparo, Caroni County, were […]

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 […]

Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)

[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura brachyura | [UK] Short-tailed Swift | [FR] Martinet polioure | [DE] Stutzschwanz-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Rabon | [NL] Kortstaartgierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aeronautes brachyura Chaetura brachyura LA Panama through Amazonia Chaetura brachyura brachyura Panama to Trinidad and the […]