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Tahiti Swallow

Hirundo tahitica

Also known as Pacific Swallow

The Tahiti Swallow is a compact aerial insect hunter with glossy blue-black upperparts and a warm reddish face and throat. It sweeps low over clearings, water, and coasts on pointed wings.

Aerial FeederCoastal BirdMud Nest
Tahiti Swallow reference
Cricket Raspet / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyFlies, Flying ants, Small beetles
Predators
  • Falcons
  • Owls
  • Snakes
ThreatsPesticides, loss of nest sites, and disturbance during breeding
HabitatsCoasts, fields, wetlands, towns, and forest clearings
Life spanOften 4 to 8 years
Classification
  1. FamilyHirundinidae
  2. SpeciesHirundo tahitica
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Leave mud nests intact and watch flight paths from a distance.
Responsible observation
  • Flight: Watch for repeated low circuits over open ground.
  • Markings: Check for a reddish throat beneath glossy dark upperparts.
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