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Chimney Swift
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Cities, chimneys.
Diet: Aerial insects.
Best time to spot: Flying cigar; roosts in chimneys.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Chimney Swift sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the swifts family.
Recent US sightings
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Kit that helps
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