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Chilean Swallow
Tachycineta leucopyga (Meyen, 1834)
13 cmLength15 gWeight
The Chilean swallow (Tachycineta leucopyga) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Chilean Swallow has been recorded at 208 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SN Laguna BatucoChile2,863 records
- Estero MantaguaChile2,457 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile2,389 records
More places
- Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,270 records
- Humedal Tres PuentesChile932 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina929 records
- Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile863 records
- Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile853 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile832 records
- Tranque La CadelladaChile749 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Chilean swallow (Tachycineta leucopyga) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It breeds in Chile and Patagonia, migrating north as far as Bolivia, Paraguay, and Rio Grande do Sul.
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Questions
How big is the Chilean Swallow?
The Chilean Swallow is about 13 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Chilean Swallow live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Chilean Swallow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Chilean Swallow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chilean Swallow in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Migratory
More measurements
- Wing
- 110 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Tachycineta
Other birds in the genus Tachycineta
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
Tumbes SwallowTachycineta stolzmanni
Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
Golden SwallowTachycineta euchrysea
Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis
Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina
African River MartinPseudochelidon eurystomina
White-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintarae
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