Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

The chimney swift is a bird belonging to the swift family Apodidae and is closely related to both Vaux's swift and Chapman's swift; in the past, the three were sometimes considered to be conspecific.

Chimney Swift by Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Adam Jackson.
Chimney Swift by Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Adam Jackson.
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Chimney Swift observed by irinashport
Apr 18, 2026
Comite River Park, Central, LA, US
byirinashport
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Chimney Swift observed by george1997
Apr 17, 2026
Centerville, OH, USA
byGeorge Keller
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chimney Swift observed by cameron_spartan
Apr 17, 2026
Pembroke, NC 28372, USA
byCameron White
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chimney Swift observed by waystation1067
Apr 16, 2026
Mission Bend, TX 77083, USA
byDon Troha
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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