White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)
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White-banded Swallow

Atticora fasciata (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

13 gWeight

The white-banded swallow (Atticora fasciata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-banded Swallow has been recorded at 128 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil1,223 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru807 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru614 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru436 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador417 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil416 records
  4. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador394 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru366 records
  6. Sani LodgeEcuador297 records
  7. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador284 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaGuyanaSurinameBoliviaVenezuela

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 white-banded swallow (Atticora fasciata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is black with white thighs, a white breast, and has white bars on the edges of its wings. It has a distinct, deeply forked tail.

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Questions

How big is the White-banded Swallow?

The White-banded Swallow weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-banded Swallow live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the White-banded Swallow?

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

Is the White-banded Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-banded Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the White-banded Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-banded Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Atticora

Other birds in the genus Atticora

Black-capped SwallowBlack-capped SwallowAtticora pileataWhite-thighed SwallowWhite-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialisAfrican 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
White-banded Swallow

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