White-thighed Swallow (Atticora tibialis)
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White-thighed Swallow

Atticora tibialis (Cassin, 1853)

12 cmLength11 gWeight

The white-thighed swallow (Atticora tibialis) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

White-thighed Swallow has been recorded at 176 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador604 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador497 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador387 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador363 records
  2. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador330 records
  3. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador325 records
  4. Rio SilancheEcuador310 records
  5. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia270 records
  6. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil203 records
  7. Amazonía LodgePeru180 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaBrazilPeruPanamaVenezuelaSuriname

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-thighed swallow (Atticora tibialis) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

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Questions

How big is the White-thighed Swallow?

The White-thighed Swallow is about 12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the White-thighed Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.

Is the White-thighed Swallow endangered?

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

What does the White-thighed Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-thighed Swallow in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador, western 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

White-banded SwallowWhite-banded SwallowAtticora fasciataBlack-capped SwallowBlack-capped SwallowAtticora pileataAfrican 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-thighed Swallow

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