South African Swallow
Petrochelidon spilodera
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusPetrochelidon (Cliff Swallows and Allies)
- SpeciesPetrochelidon spilodera (South African Swallow)
Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park
Rock Martin
Ptyonoprogne fuligula
Rufous-chested Swallow
Cecropis semirufa
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Greater Striped-Swallow
Cecropis cucullata
Banded Martin
Riparia cincta
Pearl-breasted Swallow
Hirundo dimidiata
House Martin
Delichon urbicum
Lesser Striped-Swallow
Cecropis abyssinica
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
White-throated Swallow
Hirundo albigularis
Plain Martin
Riparia paludicola
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a South African Swallow in Etosha National Park?
About 3% of visitor-days record a South African Swallow sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 37 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see South African Swallow in Etosha National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for South African Swallow in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.