Tag: Chimney Swift

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 […]