Blue Swallow
Hirundo atrocaerulea
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Blue Swallow.
Hirundo atrocaerulea
Category
birds
Family
Hirundinidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 13.8 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
Location sensitive. Exact coordinates for this species are never shown publicly. Sightings are masked to a wide region to protect it from poaching.
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding blue swallow in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, aerial foraging 40%, mid-level vegetation 10%, canopy foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
EswatiniSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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