White-bibbed Swallow (Hirundo nigrita)
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White-bibbed Swallow

Hirundo nigrita Gray, GR, 1845

18 gWeight

The white-bibbed swallow (Hirundo nigrita), also known as the white-throated blue swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

Most records: Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bibbed Swallow has been recorded at 53 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Abio and Louna RiverCongo - Brazzaville84 records
  2. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea43 records
  3. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone36 records
More places
  1. Parc de la LekediGabon31 records
  2. Grand Hotel DjiblohoEquatorial Guinea30 records
  3. PN Loango – AkakaGabon24 records
  4. Kakum National ParkGhana22 records
  5. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon16 records
  6. Conkouati National ParkCongo - Brazzaville15 records
  7. Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - BrazzavilleGabonEquatorial GuineaGhanaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireUgandaCameroon

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-bibbed swallow (Hirundo nigrita), also known as the white-throated blue swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. The plumage is mainly glossy dark blue, but may appear black at a distance. It is widespread but generally uncommon across the African tropical rainforest (including Dahomey Gap).

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Questions

How big is the White-bibbed Swallow?

The White-bibbed Swallow weighs around 18 g.

Where does the White-bibbed Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to western Uganda, southern DRCongo and northern Angola. It is most often recorded in Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Is the White-bibbed Swallow endangered?

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

What does the White-bibbed Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bibbed Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to western Uganda, southern DRCongo and northern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Hirundo

Other birds in the genus Hirundo

White-bibbed Swallow

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