The chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a bird belonging to the swift family Apodidae. A member of the genus Chaetura, it is closely related to both Vaux's swift and Chapman's swift; in the past, the three were sometimes considered to be conspecific. It has no subspecies. The chimney swift is a medium-sized, sooty gray bird with very long, slender wings and very short legs. Like all swifts, it is incapable of perching on flat surfaces, and can only perch on vertical surfaces. Many fly around all day and only come down at night when roosting.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chimney 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 vauxi
- Chaetura cinereiventris
- Chaetura meridionalis
- Chaetura brachyura
- Rhaphidura leucopygialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae
- Genus
- Chaetura
- Species
- Chaetura pelagica
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo