The role of in-flight vocalizations of the Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica

Authors

  • Jenn Bouchard Dept. of Biology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ont. N6A 5B7, Canada

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Speech communication, Video recording, Visual communication, Digital cameras, In-flight vocalizations

Abstract

A study was carried to understand the role of in-flight localizations of the Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica, in animal acoustics. Chimney swift is extremely vocal while in flight, but the full vocal repertoire of the bird has yet to be recorded. The study aimed to catalogue full vocal array. Audio and video recordings of the bird while in-flight were obtained from June to October 2005. Visual recordings were made using two digital cameras. The majority of call sequences were obtained while the birds prepared for entry into their roost at dusk or left their roost at dawn, indicating variability in calls.

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Published

2005-12-01

How to Cite

1.
Bouchard J. The role of in-flight vocalizations of the Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2005 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];33(4):46-7. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1777

Issue

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada