Swallows & Martins of Brazil
18 swallows and martins recorded in Brazil on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
18 swallows and martins have been recorded in Brazil on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Hirundinidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Swallows & Martins of Brazil to know first
American Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Black-collared SwallowPygochelidon melanoleuca
Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
Caribbean MartinProgne dominicensis
Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
Cuban MartinProgne cryptoleuca
Grey-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
Purple MartinProgne subis
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
Southern MartinProgne elegans
Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
Tawny-headed SwallowAlopochelidon fucata
White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
Keep exploring
- Birds of Brazil
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
- Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
- New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
- Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- True Finches of Brazil (18 species)
Swallows & Martins in other regions
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Tanzania (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of South Africa (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many swallows and martins are found in Brazil?
18 swallows and martins that we profile appear on Brazil's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these swallows and martins really found there?
Yes — each one is on Brazil's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these swallows and martins belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see swallows and martins in Brazil right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.