Chateura pelagica
Definition
Noun: * Chimney Swift: A small, fast-flying bird native to the Americas, scientifically named Chaetura pelagica. It is known for nesting in dark, sheltered vertical spaces such as hollow trees and, commonly, inside unused chimneys.
Usage
- The chateura pelagica is a migratory bird that spends its summers in North America.
- Conservationists are concerned about the declining population of chateura pelagica due to habitat loss.
- We heard the distinctive chattering of a chateura pelagica colony inside the old factory chimney.
Advanced Usage
- The species name chateura pelagica is often used in formal ornithological texts and scientific discussions to avoid ambiguity with other types of swifts.
Variants and Related Words
- Chimney Swift (n): The common name for .
- Swift (n): The general family of birds (Apodidae) to which the belongs, characterized by very fast flight.
- Chaetura (n): The genus name for a group of small, stiff-tailed swifts.
Synonyms
- Chimney swift
- Chimney sweep (archaic/regional colloquial name for the bird)
Noun
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American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys
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