Pied-winged Swallow vs Black-collared Swallow
Hirundo leucosoma compared with Pygochelidon melanoleuca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pied-winged Swallow | Black-collared Swallow |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hirundo leucosoma | Pygochelidon melanoleuca |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Hirundinidae | Hirundinidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.6 cm (7.7 in) | 18.3 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 17.6 g (0.62 oz) | 11.025 g (0.39 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pied-winged Swallow
Least Concern
Black-collared Swallow
About These Birds
Black-collared Swallow
The Black-collared Swallow is a distinctive South American swallow with glossy blue-black upperparts, white underparts, and a broad black collar across the upper breast. It inhabits rocky rivers and fast-flowing streams in lowland tropical forests and adjacent areas from Colombia and Venezuela south through Amazonian Brazil, often nesting in crevices of riverside rocks. It feeds on flying insects caught over water.