. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. 853 Eepokt of State Geologist. Suborder CYPSELI. Swifts. XXXIV. Family MICROPODID^. Swifts. Subfamily CH^TUKINiE. Spine-tailed Swifts. a". Tail rounded or even; feathers with spiny points at end. Ch^tuba 100 100. Gknus ;TURA Stephens. *170. (423). Chsetura pelagica (Linn.). Chimney Swift. Synonym, Chimney Head and tail feather of Chimney Swift. Natural size. Above, sooty-brown, with faint greenish gloss; wings, black. Below, paler; chin
. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. 853 Eepokt of State Geologist. Suborder CYPSELI. Swifts. XXXIV. Family MICROPODID^. Swifts. Subfamily CH^TUKINiE. Spine-tailed Swifts. a". Tail rounded or even; feathers with spiny points at end. Ch^tuba 100 100. Gknus ;TURA Stephens. *170. (423). Chsetura pelagica (Linn.). Chimney Swift. Synonym, Chimney Head and tail feather of Chimney Swift. Natural size. Above, sooty-brown, with faint greenish gloss; wings, black. Below, paler; chin and throat, grayish. Length, ; wing, ; tail, Eangb.—Eastern North America, from southern Mexico north to Labrador and Manitoba; west to Texas and Nebraska. Breeds from Florida and Texas northward. Winters south of United States. Nest, half-saucer shape, of twigs glued together and attached to side of chimney or hollow tree. Eggs, 4-6; white; .79 by ,53. A|)undant summer resident. Breeds. In the early history of this State these birds nested in hollow trees, and there are localities where a few do so yet. Only a few years ago a large hollow sycamore near Brookville, that for years was occupied by them, was cut down. The large, old-fashioned chimneys were used by them in great numbers, and they became such a nuisance that wire cloth was fastened over them to exclude them. They do not use the smaller chimneys so commonly-. I have known them to nest in stables and other deserted buildings. Through the latter part of April they are seen mating, but it iS' well into May before they begin breeding. The nests are composed of dead twigs fastened to each other and to the wall with a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937. [Indianapolis
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