Bird · GBIF taxon 2489202
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennisA plain brown swallow with a dusky throat, the Northern Rough-winged Swallow lacks the bold breast band of a Bank Swallow. It courses low over water and open ground, catching insects before returning to a burrow or crevice nest.
Aerial InsectivoreBurrow NesterWaterside Bird
Licensed referencePaul Danese / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flies
- Beetles
- Winged ants
Predators
- Falcons
- Snakes
- Raccoons
ThreatsLoss of nesting banks, pesticide-driven insect declines, collisions, and nest disturbance
HabitatsRiverbanks, lakeshores, quarries, bridges, open woodland, and urban waterways
Life spanSeveral years in the wild, with survival varying strongly among juveniles
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyHirundinidae
- SpeciesStelgidopteryx serripennis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid approaching occupied bank holes or bridge crevices.
Responsible observation
- Look: Watch for uniformly brown birds gliding close to water.
- Listen: The call is a short, rough, low buzz.
- Distance: Give burrow entrances a wide, quiet berth.
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