Chestnut-collared Swallow (Petrochelidon rufocollaris)
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Chestnut-collared Swallow

Petrochelidon rufocollaris (Peale, 1849)

12–12 cmLength16 gWeight

The chestnut-collared swallow (Petrochelidon rufocollaris) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-collared Swallow has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru81 records
  2. RN Lomas de LachayPeru65 records
  3. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador59 records
More places
  1. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru47 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru41 records
  3. ACP ChaparríPeru28 records
  4. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru27 records
  5. Humedal de ChilcaPeru26 records
  6. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru16 records
  7. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 chestnut-collared swallow (Petrochelidon rufocollaris) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-collared Swallow?

The Chestnut-collared Swallow is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Chestnut-collared Swallow live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador, Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-collared Swallow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-collared Swallow endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-collared Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-collared Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador, Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Petrochelidon

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Chestnut-collared Swallow

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