Pale-footed Swallow (Orochelidon flavipes)
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Pale-footed Swallow

Orochelidon flavipes (Chapman, 1922)

12 cmLength9.8 gWeight

The pale-footed swallow (Orochelidon flavipes) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia

Pale-footed Swallow has been recorded at 64 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia433 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador260 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia196 records
More places
  1. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia64 records
  2. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia62 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia62 records
  4. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia56 records
  5. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia39 records
  6. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru35 records
  7. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorBoliviaPeru

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 pale-footed swallow (Orochelidon flavipes) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in the northern Andes, from Venezuela to Bolivia. It is monotypic.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-footed Swallow?

The Pale-footed Swallow is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Pale-footed Swallow live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.

Is the Pale-footed Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-footed Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-footed Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-footed Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Orochelidon

Other birds in the genus Orochelidon

Brown-bellied SwallowBrown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murinaAndean SwallowAndean SwallowOrochelidon andecolaAfrican River MartinAfrican River MartinPseudochelidon eurystominaWhite-eyed River MartinWhite-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintaraeSquare-tailed Saw-wingSquare-tailed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne nitensWhite-headed Saw-wingWhite-headed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne albicepsMountain Saw-wingMountain Saw-wingPsalidoprocne fuliginosaBlack Saw-wingBlack Saw-wingPsalidoprocne pristopteraFanti Saw-wingFanti Saw-wingPsalidoprocne obscuraGrey-rumped SwallowGrey-rumped SwallowPseudhirundo griseopyga
Pale-footed Swallow

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