Black-collared Swallow (Pygochelidon melanoleuca)
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Black-collared Swallow

Pygochelidon melanoleuca (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820)

14 cmLength11 gWeight

The black-collared swallow (Pygochelidon melanoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-collared Swallow has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana216 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil130 records
  3. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil60 records
More places
  1. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil46 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina37 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil30 records
  4. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia28 records
  5. Iwokrama ForestGuyana25 records
  6. PalumeuSuriname22 records
  7. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaColombiaArgentinaSurinameVenezuela

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 black-collared swallow (Pygochelidon melanoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

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Questions

How big is the Black-collared Swallow?

The Black-collared Swallow is about 14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-collared Swallow live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia through central Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil, southeastern Amazonia and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Colombia.

Is the Black-collared Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-collared Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the Black-collared Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-collared Swallow in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Colombia through central Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil, southeastern Amazonia and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Pygochelidon

Other birds in the genus Pygochelidon

Blue-and-white SwallowBlue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaAfrican River MartinAfrican River MartinPseudochelidon eurystominaWhite-eyed River MartinWhite-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintaraeSquare-tailed Saw-wingSquare-tailed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne nitensWhite-headed Saw-wingWhite-headed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne albicepsMountain Saw-wingMountain Saw-wingPsalidoprocne fuliginosaBlack Saw-wingBlack Saw-wingPsalidoprocne pristopteraFanti Saw-wingFanti Saw-wingPsalidoprocne obscuraGrey-rumped SwallowGrey-rumped SwallowPseudhirundo griseopygaWhite-backed SwallowWhite-backed SwallowCheramoeca leucosterna
Black-collared Swallow

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