How big is a Black-and-rufous Swallow?

The Black-and-rufous Swallow is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a Black-and-rufous Swallow?

The Black-and-rufous Swallow occurs in 3 countries, including Zambia, Angola and Congo - Kinshasa.

What birds look similar to a Black-and-rufous Swallow?

The Black-and-rufous Swallow is most easily confused with the White-tailed Swallow, the Blue Swallow and the Pied-winged Swallow.

Is the Black-and-rufous Swallow endangered?

The Black-and-rufous Swallow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Black-and-rufous Swallow

Hirundo nigrorufa

Swallows · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Black-and-rufous Swallow (Hirundo nigrorufa) is a legendary swallow found in 3 countries, weighing about 14 g. The black-and-rufous swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

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Black-and-rufous Swallow (Hirundo nigrorufa), photo 1 — Photo: Richard Bowdler Sharpe · Public domain

About the Black-and-rufous Swallow

The black-and-rufous swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

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Where it lives

Zambia Angola Congo - Kinshasa

When to see it

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Black-and-rufous Swallow look like?: The black-and-rufous swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
How big is a Black-and-rufous Swallow?: The Black-and-rufous Swallow is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a Black-and-rufous Swallow?: The Black-and-rufous Swallow occurs in 3 countries, including Zambia, Angola and Congo - Kinshasa.
What birds look similar to a Black-and-rufous Swallow?: The Black-and-rufous Swallow is most easily confused with the White-tailed Swallow, the Blue Swallow and the Pied-winged Swallow.
Is the Black-and-rufous Swallow endangered?: The Black-and-rufous Swallow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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