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Grey-rumped Swallow
Pseudhirundo griseopyga
Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.2 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 Pseudhirundo
- Species griseopyga
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-rumped Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Grey-rumped Swallow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) is a member of the Hirundinidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 5.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-rumped Swallow?
The Grey-rumped Swallow is a very small bird that weighs around 10.2 g.
Where does the Grey-rumped Swallow live?
The Grey-rumped Swallow is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Grey-rumped Swallow belong to?
The Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-rumped Swallow eat?
The Grey-rumped Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-rumped Swallow migrate?
The Grey-rumped Swallow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey-rumped 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 Grey-rumped Swallow make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-rumped Swallow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-rumped Swallow's range?
The Grey-rumped Swallow has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
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