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Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola Jerdon, 1841
18 gWeight
The hill swallow (Hirundo domicola) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Sri Lanka, India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Sri Lanka, India
Hill Swallow has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka642 records
- Horton plainsSri Lanka92 records
- Victoria ParkSri Lanka69 records
More places
- Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka50 records
- EllaSri Lanka42 records
- Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka21 records
- KandySri Lanka6 records
- Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka6 records
- Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka6 records
- Yala National ParkSri Lanka6 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 hill swallow (Hirundo domicola) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is resident apart from some local seasonal movements.
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Questions
How big is the Hill Swallow?
The Hill Swallow weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Hill Swallow live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: southern India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka and India.
When is the best time to see the Hill Swallow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Hill Swallow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hill Swallow in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Coast & tidal flats
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
More measurements
- Wing
- 103 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: southern India and Sri Lanka
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Hirundo
Other birds in the genus Hirundo
Blue SwallowHirundo atrocaerulea
Black-and-rufous SwallowHirundo nigrorufa
Pearl-breasted SwallowHirundo dimidiata
Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
Tahiti SwallowHirundo tahitica
Pied-winged SwallowHirundo leucosoma
White-tailed SwallowHirundo megaensis
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Red-chested SwallowHirundo lucida
Ethiopian SwallowHirundo aethiopica
Angola SwallowHirundo angolensis
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