Common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys.
1The chimney swallow nested in hollow trees, and, perhaps, occasionally resorts thither yet.
2The chimney swift is, properly speaking, not a swallow at all, though chimney swallow is its more popular name.
3Judging from the amount of food, it was rather evident that Mr. Wagg expected prison-bird Two-Seven-Nine to play chimney swallow for some little time!
4The first chimney swallows (four) appeared on April 25, and were quickly followed by a number.
5The chimney swallows, or swifts, are not far behind, and remain here in large numbers, the whole season.
6Such is the Chimney Swallow.
7"Why, Piccola," she said, "a little chimney swallow nestling in your shoe?
8We call 'em Chimney Swallows!
9"I suppose it's the same with your cousin; Sooty the Chimney Swallow," said Johnny.
10I knew a boy who began his school composition on swallows by saying there were two kinds of swallows,-chimneyswallows and swallows.
11"But you have left out the Chimney Swallow," said Nat; "and there are plenty of them all about everywhere."
12"These are Chimney Swifts, usually called Chimney Swallows: and their color is like soot, to match the places they live in."
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