Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Near Threatened
A
British & Irish Rarity Status: Mega
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Chimney Swift - Cork © Paul & Andrea Kelly
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Chimney Swift - Cork © Mike O'Keeffe
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Chimney Swift - Isles of Scilly © Martin Goodey
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Chimney Swift - Isles of Scilly © Martin Goodey
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Chimney Swift - New York © Stephanie Leese
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Chimney Swift - Outer Hebrides © Nick Davies
Related Articles
Chimney Swift in York, North Yorkshire
Publish date: 26/07/2007
A summer surprise in the centre of York came in the shape of a Chimney Swift. Finder Andy Booth retells the find.
More on the York Swift
Publish date: 08/08/2007
The discovery of an apparent Chimney Swift in York at the end of July sparked a lot of interest at the time. Subsequently the identification has become hotly debated. Brett Richards asks further questions over this bird's identity.
Rarity finders: Chimney Swift on Lewis
Publish date: 28/10/2014
Nick Davies recounts the discovery (and subsequent relocation) of the Lewis Chimney Swift.
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