Streak-throated Swallow
Petrochelidon fluvicola
Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.7 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 Petrochelidon
- Species fluvicola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-throated Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Streak-throated Swallow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-throated Swallow?
The Streak-throated Swallow is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Streak-throated Swallow live?
The Streak-throated Swallow is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streak-throated Swallow belong to?
The Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-throated Swallow eat?
The Streak-throated Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streak-throated Swallow migrate?
The Streak-throated Swallow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Streak-throated 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 Streak-throated Swallow make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-throated 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 Streak-throated Swallow's range?
The Streak-throated Swallow has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².
Conservation
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