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Chestnut-collared Swift male, adult, breeding, identification
An uncommon swift of humid montane primary forest & high quality secondary forest. It tends to feed at higher levels than many other swifts.

The nest is built on a vertical face always in a damp shady place usually near water. The nest is made of mud, saliva & plant debris. In Trinidad these birds breed between may & august, two broods per season being common. Two eggs are usually laid.

The photograph shows a male bird (females lack the chestnut collar) which was nesting above the entrance to Dunstan Cave in the grounds of the Asa Wright Nature Centre.
Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Apodiformes
Family : Apodidae
Species : Chestnut-collared Swift


Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : stga48807
Author :
Sex : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Photo details

Date : 2006 May
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Location : Asa Wright Nature Centre Asa Wright Nature Centre
Lat. : 10° 43' 5'' North
Lng. : 61° 17' 56'' West

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Speed : 1/15s s
Aperture : F5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 1600
Flash : no