Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva (Vieillot, 1808)

12–14 cmLength19 gWeight

The cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a medium-sized, squarish-tailed swallow belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread cliff swallow of North America.

Busiest months: April and November · Most records: United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cave Swallow has been recorded at 351 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States5,246 records
Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States3,818 records
Mitchell Lake Audubon CenterUnited States3,356 records

More places

Santa Ana NWRUnited States3,157 records
Hornsby BendUnited States2,885 records
Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico1,420 records
Anzalduas ParkUnited States850 records
Choke Canyon SP – Calliham Unit (McMullen Co.)United States717 records
Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States683 records
Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States534 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Puerto Rico Mexico Cuba Jamaica Canada Dominican Republic Belize

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 cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a medium-sized, squarish-tailed swallow belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread cliff swallow of North America. The cave swallow, also native to the Americas, nests and roosts primarily in caves and sinkholes.

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Questions

How big is the Cave Swallow?

The Cave Swallow is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Cave Swallow live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern USA, Caribbean and Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico.