Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga)
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Grey-rumped Swallow

Pseudhirundo griseopyga (Sundevall, 1850)

10 gWeight

The grey-rumped swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) is a species of swallow.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia

Grey-rumped Swallow has been recorded at 229 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique170 records
  2. Bela Vista WetlandsMozambique130 records
  3. Mpempe PanSouth Africa120 records
More places
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania109 records
  2. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia81 records
  3. Mabamba SwampUganda70 records
  4. Kruger NP – Letaba CampSouth Africa51 records
  5. Lake Nakuru NPKenya49 records
  6. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola47 records
  7. Okavango Delta – Xaro LodgeBotswana38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaMozambiqueZambiaBotswanaTanzaniaNamibiaZimbabweKenya

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 grey-rumped swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) is a species of swallow. It is the only member of the genus Pseudhirundo.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-rumped Swallow?

The Grey-rumped Swallow weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Grey-rumped Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-rumped Swallow?

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

Is the Grey-rumped Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-rumped Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-rumped Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-rumped Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Pseudhirundo

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Grey-rumped Swallow

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