Ethiopian Swallow
Hirundo aethiopica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusHirundo (Typical Swallows)
- SpeciesHirundo aethiopica (Ethiopian Swallow)
About the Ethiopian Swallow
The Ethiopian swallow (Hirundo aethiopica) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. Although it is non-migratory, its range is wide, extending from Benin to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Israel, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda.
It is often confused with the wire-tailed swallow. It breeds and nests on cliffs and in buildings. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ethiopian Swallow in Aberdare National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Aberdare National Park
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii
Angola Swallow
Hirundo angolensis
Black Sawwing
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Rock Martin
Ptyonoprogne fuligula
Plain Martin
Riparia paludicola
Mosque Swallow
Cecropis senegalensis
House Martin
Delichon urbicum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Lesser Striped-Swallow
Cecropis abyssinica
White-headed Sawwing
Psalidoprocne albiceps
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |