Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842

15 gWeight

The welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is native to Australia and nearby islands.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island

Welcome Swallow has been recorded at 343 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,991 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia7,328 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia5,962 records

More places

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia5,214 records
Royal ParkAustralia4,784 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia4,659 records
Centennial ParkAustralia4,105 records
O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia3,327 records
Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia2,957 records
Albert ParkAustralia2,944 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Zealand Norfolk Island New Caledonia

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 welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is native to Australia and nearby islands. It has self-introduced into New Zealand in the middle of the twentieth century. It is very similar to the Pacific swallow with which it is often considered conspecific.

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Questions

How big is the Welcome Swallow?

The Welcome Swallow weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Welcome Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe and Norfolk islands (east of Australia), New Zealand and northern outlying islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Norfolk Island.