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Fanti Saw-wing
Psalidoprocne obscura (Hartlaub, 1855)
9.4 gWeight
The Fanti saw-wing (Psalidoprocne obscura), also known as the Fanti rough-winged swallow, is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria
Where and when it's recorded
Fanti Saw-wing has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Abuko NRGambia403 records
- Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria242 records
- Brufut WoodsGambia207 records
More places
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana123 records
- Tanji Bird ReserveGambia79 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana79 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana78 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana71 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana63 records
- Pirang Forest NPGambia48 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 Fanti saw-wing (Psalidoprocne obscura), also known as the Fanti rough-winged swallow, is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. The Fanti saw-wing is often described as the most beautiful of the swallows, owing to its uniformly shimmering green plumage.
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Questions
How big is the Fanti Saw-wing?
The Fanti Saw-wing weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Fanti Saw-wing live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to western Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria.
When is the best time to see the Fanti Saw-wing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Fanti Saw-wing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fanti Saw-wing as Least Concern.
What does the Fanti Saw-wing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Fanti Saw-wing in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 8 mm
- Tarsus
- 9 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Senegal and Gambia to western Cameroon
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Psalidoprocne
Other birds in the genus Psalidoprocne
Square-tailed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne nitens
White-headed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne albiceps
Mountain Saw-wingPsalidoprocne fuliginosa
Black Saw-wingPsalidoprocne pristoptera
African River MartinPseudochelidon eurystomina
White-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintarae
Grey-rumped SwallowPseudhirundo griseopyga
White-backed SwallowCheramoeca leucosterna
Mascarene MartinPhedina borbonica
Banded MartinNeophedina cincta
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