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Mountain Saw-wing
Psalidoprocne fuliginosa
Mountain Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne fuliginosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Mountain Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne fuliginosa) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.2 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 Psalidoprocne
- Species fuliginosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Saw-wing 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 Mountain Saw-wing is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Mountain Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne fuliginosa) is a member of the Hirundinidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Cameroon, Bioko.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 3,496 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Saw-wing?
The Mountain Saw-wing is a very small bird that weighs around 12.2 g.
Where does the Mountain Saw-wing live?
The Mountain Saw-wing is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Cameroon, Bioko, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mountain Saw-wing belong to?
The Mountain Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne fuliginosa) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Saw-wing eat?
The Mountain Saw-wing is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Saw-wing migrate?
The Mountain Saw-wing is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Mountain Saw-wing 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 Mountain Saw-wing's range?
The Mountain Saw-wing has a mapped global range of about 3,496 km².
Conservation
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