Black-capped Swallow vs African River Martin
Atticora pileata compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Swallow | African River Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atticora pileata | Pseudochelidon eurystomina |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Hirundinidae | Hirundinidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.7 cm (7.4 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 12.5 g (0.44 oz) | 26.0 g (0.92 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-capped Swallow only
African River Martin only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-capped Swallow
Data Deficient
African River Martin
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.
African River Martin
The African River Martin is a data-deficient swallow of the Hirundinidae family, with a wingspan of about 24 cm and a weight of 26 g. It is a poorly known species of the Congo River basin, roosting in vast numbers on sandy river islands during the dry season.