Andean Swallow

Andean Swallow

Orochelidon andecola

Least Concern
طول الجناح
24,0 cm
الوزن
16,5 g
الفصيلة
Hirundinidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Andean Swallow is a slender aerial insectivore with a 24 cm wingspan, weighing 16.5 grams. It inhabits high-altitude grasslands and rocky terrain along the Andes. It forages on the wing for insects, often near cliffs and rocky outcrops where it nests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 24,0 cm 9.4 in
الوزن 16,5 g 0.58 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Orochelidon
الأنواع Orochelidon andecola

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Andean Swallow endangered?
The Andean Swallow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Swallow nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Andean Swallow?
The Andean Swallow has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 16.5 g.
What order and family does the Andean Swallow belong to?
The Andean Swallow (Orochelidon andecola) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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