Tumbes Swallow
Tachycineta stolzmanni
Desert-loving swallow of northwestern Peru; occasionally (perhaps seasonally) crosses over the border into southwestern Ecuador. The only swallow in its limited range with a white rump. Underparts are faintly streaked, though this is only evident from close range. Entirely white lower underparts help separate it from Blue-and-white Swallow. Usually seen in pairs or small groups circling over desolate habitat or perched atop a small bush or tree.
Identification
The Tumbes swallow (Tachycineta stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Tachycineta; Family: Hirundinidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Tachycineta stolzmanni
- Authority
- (Philippi, 1902)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Tachycineta
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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