Ethiopian Swallow

Hirundo aethiopica Blanford, 1869

13 gWeight

The Ethiopian swallow (Hirundo aethiopica) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Swallow has been recorded at 146 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sakumono LagoonGhana140 records
Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana117 records
Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya113 records

More places

Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya99 records
Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana97 records
Sabaki River EstuaryKenya90 records
Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana71 records
Winneba LagoonGhana63 records
Kakum National ParkGhana58 records
Mpala Research Centre – LabsKenya58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ghana Kenya Ethiopia Cameroon Nigeria Equatorial Guinea Uganda Togo

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 Ethiopian swallow (Hirundo aethiopica) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. Although it is non-migratory, its range is wide, extending from Benin to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Israel, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda.

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