About the Ethiopian Swallow
The Ethiopian swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. Although it is non-migratory, its range is wide, extending from Benin to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Israel, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Israel, Burkina Faso.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Angola SwallowHirundo angolensisThey measure 15 cm and weigh 16 to 19 g.
Hill SwallowHirundo domicolaThis species is a small swallow at 13 cm (5.1 in).
Red-chested SwallowHirundo lucidaThe red-chested swallow is a small non-migratory passerine bird found in West Africa, the Congo Basin and Ethiopia.
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