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White-banded Swallow
Atticora fasciata
White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Atticora
- Species fasciata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-banded Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The White-banded Swallow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-banded Swallow?
The White-banded Swallow is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the White-banded Swallow live?
The White-banded Swallow is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-banded Swallow belong to?
The White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-banded Swallow eat?
The White-banded Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-banded Swallow migrate?
The White-banded Swallow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-banded Swallow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-banded Swallow make?
1 real field recording of the White-banded Swallow — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-banded Swallow's range?
The White-banded Swallow has a mapped global range of about 6.5 million km².
Conservation
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