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Definition of Chaetura pelagica

Chaetura pelagica
Swift Swift, n. 1. The current of a stream. [R.] --Walton. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodid[ae]. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds. Note: The common European swift (Cypselus, or Micropus, apus) nests in church steeples and under the tiles of roofs, and is noted for its rapid flight and shrill screams. It is called also black martin, black swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil, screech martin, and shreik owl. The common American, or chimney, swift (Ch[ae]tura pelagica) has sharp rigid tips to the tail feathers. It attaches its nest to the inner walls of chimneys, and is called also chimney swallow. The Australian swift (Ch[ae]tura caudacuta) also has sharp naked tips to the tail quills. The European Alpine swift (Cypselus melba) is whitish beneath, with a white band across the breast. The common Indian swift is Cypselus affinis. See also Palm swift, under Palm, and Tree swift, under Tree. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard. 4. (Zo["o]l.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost. 5. [Cf. Swivel.] A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural. 6. The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

Meaning of Chaetura pelagica from wikipedia

- 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...
- – Chaetura egregia Chimney swift – Chaetura pelagica Vaux's swift – Chaetura vauxi Chapman's swift – Chaetura chapmani Ashy-tailed swift – Chaetura andrei...
- swift (Chaetura fumosa) Pale-rumped swift (Chaetura egregia) Chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica) Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) Chapman's swift (Chaetura chapmani)...
- Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris Pale-rumped swift, Chaetura egregia Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Chapman's swift, Chaetura chapmani Short-tailed...
- resemble a crescent or boomerang. Chimney swift (vencejo de chimenea), Chaetura pelagica (A) vulnerable White-throated needletail (vencejo mongol), Hirundapus...
- Streptoprocne zonaris (C) LC Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica VU Vaux's swift, Chaetura vauxi LC Short-tailed swift, Chaetura brachyura (U.S. Virgin Islands) LC...
- Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris Band-rumped swift, Chaetura spinicaudus Pale-rumped swift, Chaetura egregia Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Chapman's...
- Chaetura spinicaudus LC Chapman's swift, Chaetura chapmani (A) LC Chestnut-collared swift, Streptoprocne rutila LC Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica VU...
- vertical surfaces. Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (A) Common swift, Apus apus Little swift, Apus affinis Pacific swift...
- swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (A) White-throated needletail (pigghaleseiler), Hirundapus caudacutus...