Black-capped Swallow vs Black-and-rufous Swallow
Atticora pileata compared with Hirundo nigrorufa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Swallow | Black-and-rufous Swallow |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atticora pileata | Hirundo nigrorufa |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Hirundinidae | Hirundinidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.7 cm (7.4 in) | 21.4 cm (8.4 in) |
| Weight | 12.5 g (0.44 oz) | 14.5 g (0.51 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-capped Swallow only
Black-and-rufous Swallow only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-capped Swallow
Least Concern
Black-and-rufous Swallow
About These Birds
Black-capped Swallow
The Black-capped Swallow is a Central American swallow restricted to highland cloud forests and their edges in Guatemala and adjacent Chiapas, Mexico, with a distinctive black cap, white underparts, and steel-blue upperparts. It inhabits the airspace over highland forests and forest clearings at elevations above 1,500 meters, feeding on flying insects caught in aerial sallies.
Black-and-rufous Swallow
The Black-and-rufous Swallow is a distinctive swallow of the miombo woodland and open areas in East and Central Africa. It has glossy black upperparts and rich rufous-chestnut underparts and throat. It feeds on aerial insects, hawking over open woodland and water, and breeds in small colonies.