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Forest Swallow
Atronanus fuliginosus (Chapin, 1925)
9.8 gWeight
Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Forest Swallow has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea10 records
- Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon10 records
- Mt. KupeCameroon6 records
More places
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea5 records
- PN de la LopéGabon3 records
- Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon3 records
- Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea2 records
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon2 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon1 record
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.
Questions
How big is the Forest Swallow?
The Forest Swallow weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Forest Swallow live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria to Gabon and northwestern Congo. It is most often recorded in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Is the Forest Swallow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Swallow as Least Concern.
What does the Forest Swallow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Forest Swallow in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Nigeria to Gabon and northwestern Congo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Atronanus
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