Brown-bellied Swallow (Orochelidon murina)
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Brown-bellied Swallow

Orochelidon murina (Cassin, 1853)

14 cmLength12 gWeight

The brown-bellied swallow (Orochelidon murina) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Brown-bellied Swallow has been recorded at 157 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,125 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia2,559 records
  3. Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,283 records
More places
  1. Guango LodgeEcuador1,642 records
  2. Parque La FloridaColombia1,416 records
  3. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,300 records
  4. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,255 records
  5. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia1,107 records
  6. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru905 records
  7. Parque Metropolitano Simón BolivarColombia857 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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 brown-bellied swallow (Orochelidon murina) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-bellied Swallow?

The Brown-bellied Swallow is about 14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Brown-bellied Swallow live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Brown-bellied Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-bellied Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-bellied Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-bellied Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Orochelidon

Other birds in the genus Orochelidon

Pale-footed SwallowPale-footed SwallowOrochelidon flavipesAndean SwallowAndean SwallowOrochelidon andecolaAfrican 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 griseopyga
Brown-bellied Swallow

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