Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi)

Vaux's Swift, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a small swift native to North America, Central America, and northern South America. It was named for the American scientist William Sansom Vaux.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Vaux's Swift being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chaetura pelagica
Chaetura cinereiventris
Chaetura meridionalis
Chaetura brachyura
Cypseloides niger

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Chaetura
Species: Chaetura vauxi

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