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Definition of Chaetura caudacuta

Chaetura caudacuta
Swift Swift, n. 1. The current of a stream. [R.] --Walton. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodid[ae]. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds. Note: The common European swift (Cypselus, or Micropus, apus) nests in church steeples and under the tiles of roofs, and is noted for its rapid flight and shrill screams. It is called also black martin, black swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil, screech martin, and shreik owl. The common American, or chimney, swift (Ch[ae]tura pelagica) has sharp rigid tips to the tail feathers. It attaches its nest to the inner walls of chimneys, and is called also chimney swallow. The Australian swift (Ch[ae]tura caudacuta) also has sharp naked tips to the tail quills. The European Alpine swift (Cypselus melba) is whitish beneath, with a white band across the breast. The common Indian swift is Cypselus affinis. See also Palm swift, under Palm, and Tree swift, under Tree. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard. 4. (Zo["o]l.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost. 5. [Cf. Swivel.] A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural. 6. The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

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- scops Surnia ulula Caprimulgus indicus Apus affinus Apus pacificus Chaetura caudacuta Alcedo atthis Ceryle lugubris Halcyon coromanda Halcyon pileata Eurystomus...
- Cuculus saturatus 63 Spine-tailed swift / White-throated needletail Chaetura caudacuta (Hirundapus caudacutus) 64 Fork-tailed swift / Pacific swift Apus...
- Garganey 3 Cuculus saturatus 벙어리뻐꾸기 Oriental cuckoo / Himalayan cuckoo 4 Chaetura caudacuta (Hirundapus caudacutus) 바늘꼬리칼새 White-throated needle-tailed swift...
- swift, Chaetura spinicaudus LC Chapman's swift, Chaetura chapmani (A) LC Chestnut-collared swift, Streptoprocne rutila LC Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica...
- LC Nelson's sparrow, Ammospiza nelsoni LC Saltmarsh sparrow, Ammospiza caudacuta (A) EN Baird's sparrow, Centronyx bairdii LC Henslow's sparrow, Centronyx...
- Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris Band-rumped swift, Chaetura spinicaudus Pale-rumped swift, Chaetura egregia Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Chapman's...
- (U)(B) Nelson's sparrow, Ammospiza nelsoni Saltmarsh sparrow, Ammospiza caudacuta (U)(B) Baird's sparrow, Centronyx bairdii (N) Henslow's sparrow, Centronyx...
- swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes   Family: Trochilidae Hummingbirds are small...
- Streptoprocne biscutata Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (H) Sick's swift, Chaetura meridionalis White-tipped swift,...
- Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris Band-rumped swift, Chaetura spinicaudus Pale-rumped swift, Chaetura egregia (E-SA) Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Vaux's...