American Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieillot, 1817)

22 gWeight

The cliff swallow or American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

American Cliff Swallow has been recorded at 1,406 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 48 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States6,360 records
Hornsby BendUnited States5,375 records
Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States5,365 records

More places

IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States5,334 records
RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada4,704 records
Tommy Thompson ParkCanada4,023 records
Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States3,696 records
Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryUnited States3,447 records
Hagerman NWRUnited States3,289 records
Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States3,284 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Costa Rica Panama Belize Honduras Argentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The cliff swallow or American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. The generic name Petrochelidon is derived from the Ancient Greek petros meaning "stone" and khelidon (χελιδών) "swallow", and the specific name pyrrhonota comes from purrhos meaning "flame-coloured" and -notos "-backed".

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