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Critter Catalog

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birds

hummingbirds and swifts

Local animals in this group:

chimney swift

Additional information:

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swifts

Apodidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderApodiformeshummingbirds and swifts
      Apodiformes: information (1)
      Apodiformes: pictures (33)
      - FamilyApodidaeswifts
        Apodidae: information (1)
        Apodidae: pictures (2)
        SpeciesChaetura pelagicachimney swift
        Chaetura pelagica: information (1)
        Chaetura pelagica: pictures (2)

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