Andean Swallow

Andean Swallow

Orochelidon andecola

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
24,0 cm
Gewicht
16,5 g
Familie
Hirundinidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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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
Flügelspannweite 24,0 cm 9.4 in
Gewicht 16,5 g 0.58 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familie Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Orochelidon
Arten Orochelidon andecola

External Databases

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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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