
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
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
- Lesio-Louna Reserve – Abio and Louna RiverCongo - Brazzaville84 records
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea43 records
- Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone36 records
More places
- Parc de la LekediGabon31 records
- Grand Hotel DjiblohoEquatorial Guinea30 records
- PN Loango – AkakaGabon24 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana22 records
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon16 records
- Conkouati National ParkCongo - Brazzaville15 records
- Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville12 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Blue SwallowHirundo atrocaerulea
Black-and-rufous SwallowHirundo nigrorufa
Pearl-breasted SwallowHirundo dimidiata
Hill SwallowHirundo domicola
Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
Tahiti SwallowHirundo tahitica
Pied-winged SwallowHirundo leucosoma
White-tailed SwallowHirundo megaensis
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Red-chested SwallowHirundo lucida
Ethiopian SwallowHirundo aethiopica
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