Chestnut-collared Swallow
NameChestnut-collared Swallow
Common NameChestnut-collared Swallow
Scientific NamePetrochelidon rufigula
FamilyHirundinidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark rufous-brown cap, white forehead, white throat, and a prominent broad chestnut collar across the breast. Its upperparts are dark and streaked, contrasting with a clean white belly.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft chirps and twittering notes, often given in flight or while perched near nesting sites.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Gambia in the west, east to Ethiopia, and south through Angola and Zambia.
Identifying FeaturesChestnut collar on breast, Dark rufous-brown cap, White throat and belly, Mud nest builder, Aerial foraging flight
Description
A small, agile swallow characterized by its distinctive chestnut collar and dark cap. It is an aerial insectivore, often seen foraging in open country and nesting colonially in mud structures.
