Forest Swallow
Atronanus fuliginosus
Forest Swallow (Atronanus fuliginosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Forest Swallow (Atronanus fuliginosus) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.8 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 Atronanus
- Species fuliginosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Forest Swallow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Forest Swallow (Atronanus fuliginosus) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria to Gabon and nw Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 307,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Swallow?
The Forest Swallow is a very small bird that weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Forest Swallow live?
The Forest Swallow is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria to Gabon and nw Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Forest Swallow belong to?
The Forest Swallow (Atronanus fuliginosus) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Swallow eat?
The Forest Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Forest Swallow migrate?
The Forest Swallow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Forest 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.
How large is the Forest Swallow's range?
The Forest Swallow has a mapped global range of about 307,000 km².
Conservation
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