rayh Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Bad photos of this bird flying. Taken in Chicago, IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The fact it's so low is making me second guess myself, but I'm pretty sure it's a Chimney Swift. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Chimney Swift Edited September 16, 2021 by Colton V Sniped! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayh Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 I was thinking Chimney Swift but the wings look too broad to me as I compare photos in the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Those wings look broad to me, too. I'd say a swallow species instead, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 And are the wings long enough for a Chimney Swift? They seem a tad short. But the body does look pretty good for a stogie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I really keep going back and forth on this bird for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 This is definitely a chimney swift. A great study bird as well because the bulging inner primaries (the main field mark vs Vaux's) are super obvious here 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Yep, definitely a Chimney swift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayh Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 OK. Chimney Swift it is. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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