Common name: Chimney Swift
Scientific name: Chaetura pelagica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Class:
Aves (Birds)
Order:
Apodiformes
Family:
Apodidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Lacustrine:
Aerial
Palustrine:
Aerial
Riverine:
Aerial
Terrestrial:
Suburban/orchard, Urban/edificarian, Aerial

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G4G5
Apparently or Demonstrably Secure globally - Uncommon to common in the world, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G4 or G5.
State conservation status rank:
S5B
Secure in New York - Common in New York, widespread and abundant. (A migratory animal which occurs in New York only during the breeding season.)
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Protected Bird
Defined as a Protected Bird by New York State law, and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York. Includes birds also defined as a game species, but for which no open seasons are set.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
N: Do not track

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.106082/Chaetura_pelagica/