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Mountain Saw-wing
Psalidoprocne fuliginosa Shelley, 1887
12 gWeight
The mountain saw-wing (Psalidoprocne fuliginosa), also known as the mountain rough-winged swallow or the Cameroon Mountain rough-winged swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon
Mountain Saw-wing has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon48 records
- BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea31 records
- RC de la Caldera de Luba – North (American) CampEquatorial Guinea13 records
More places
- Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea6 records
- Limbe Botanical GardenCameroon1 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.
About
The mountain saw-wing (Psalidoprocne fuliginosa), also known as the mountain rough-winged swallow or the Cameroon Mountain rough-winged swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Saw-wing?
The Mountain Saw-wing weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Mountain Saw-wing live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western Cameroon, Bioko. It is most often recorded in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Saw-wing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Saw-wing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Saw-wing as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Saw-wing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Saw-wing in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western Cameroon, Bioko
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
Black Saw-wingPsalidoprocne pristoptera
Fanti Saw-wingPsalidoprocne obscura
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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