Tumbes Swallow (Tachycineta stolzmanni)
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Tumbes Swallow

Tachycineta stolzmanni (Philippi, 1902)

12–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The Tumbes swallow (Tachycineta stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tumbes Swallow has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru248 records
  2. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru17 records
  3. ACP ChaparríPeru13 records
More places
  1. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Tumbes swallow (Tachycineta stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tumbes Swallow?

The Tumbes Swallow is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Tumbes Swallow live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Tumbes Swallow?

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

Is the Tumbes Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tumbes Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the Tumbes Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tumbes Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Tachycineta

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Tumbes Swallow

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