Chaetura pelagica ORDER: APODIFORMES FAMILY: APODIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Ian Davies
A "flying cigar," the Chimney Swift is rarely seen perched. Its high-pitched twittering is a familiar sound during summertime in the city as it flies high above, catching small flying insects.
High-pitched musical chip notes strung together into a rapid twitter.