Swallows & Martins of Tanzania
20 swallows and martins recorded in Tanzania 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.
20 swallows and martins have been recorded in Tanzania 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 Tanzania to know first
African Red-rumped SwallowCecropis melanocrissus
Angola SwallowHirundo angolensis
Banded MartinNeophedina cincta
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Black Saw-wingPsalidoprocne pristoptera
Blue SwallowHirundo atrocaerulea
Brown-throated MartinRiparia paludicola
Ethiopian SwallowHirundo aethiopica
Grey-rumped SwallowPseudhirundo griseopyga
Lesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinica
Mascarene MartinPhedina borbonica
Mosque SwallowCecropis senegalensis
Pearl-breasted SwallowHirundo dimidiata
Red-breasted SwallowCecropis semirufa
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
Western House MartinDelichon urbicum
White-headed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne albiceps
White-throated SwallowHirundo albigularis
The full list — 20 swallows and martins of Tanzania in our library
- African Red-rumped Swallow
- Angola Swallow
- Banded Martin
- Barn Swallow
- Black Saw-wing
- Blue Swallow
- Brown-throated Martin
- Ethiopian Swallow
- Grey-rumped Swallow
- Lesser Striped Swallow
- Mascarene Martin
- Mosque Swallow
- Pearl-breasted Swallow
- Red-breasted Swallow
- Red-throated Rock Martin
- Sand Martin
- Western House Martin
- White-headed Saw-wing
- White-throated Swallow
- Wire-tailed Swallow
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- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tanzania
- Falcons of Tanzania
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Tanzania
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Tanzania
- Kingfishers of Tanzania
- Owls of Tanzania
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Tanzania
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 Tanzania?
20 swallows and martins that we profile appear on Tanzania'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 Tanzania'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 Tanzania 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.