The Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a type of swift, sometimes referred to as American Swift. It commonly nests in chimneys in eastern North America, and migrates in large flocks to northwestern South America for the winter.
Read more about Chimney Swift: Taxonomy and Systematics, Description, Range and Habitat, Behavior, Conservation Status and Threats
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