Chapman's Swift
A species of New World Needle-tailed Swifts Scientific name : Chaetura chapmani Genus : New World Needle-tailed Swifts
Chapman's Swift, A species of New World Needle-tailed Swifts
Botanical name: Chaetura chapmani
Genus: New World Needle-tailed Swifts
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Description
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Description
Chapman's swift (Chaetura chapmani) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Chapman's Swift primarily feeds on flying insects, capturing them mid-air during swift, agile flight, often in the company of other bird species in mixed flocks. This species exhibits aerial hunting prowess and has a diet consisting mainly of aerial plankton, showcasing a specialized insectivorous diet.
Habitat
Chapman's Swift primarily inhabits tropical lowland evergreen forests, including secondary forests and second-growth scrublands. It favors wooded terrains with elevations, particularly forested uplands. Broader geographical regions where this habitat type is prevalent include northern South America and parts of Central America. Additionally, chapman's Swift is observed feeding over swampy and mangrove areas near sea level, indicating a level of adaptability to various lowland ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
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