Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Glacier National Park
272 Verified sightings at Glacier National Park From 2019 to 2026
21,156 Verified sightings across all 65 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Northern Rough-winged Swallow

The northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) is a small, migratory swallow. It is very similar to the southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. The genus name, Stelgidopteryx, is from Ancient Greek and means "scraper wing" and the species name, serripennis, is derived from Latin and means "saw feather". In the common name, "rough-winged" refers to the serrated edge feathers on the wing of this bird; this feature would only be apparent when holding this bird.

Six subspecies of the northern rough-winged swallow are currently recognized. Stelgidopteryx serripennis serripennis is the nominate subspecies and can be found to occur in southern Alaska and Canada to the southern United States. They are found to usually winter in southern Florida and from southwestern Mexico to Panama. It was described by Audubon in 1838.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis psammochrous was described by Ludlow Griscom in 1929. It breeds in the southwestern US and winters from central Mexico to Panama. It can be differentiated from the nominate race by being paler, especially on the crown and rump.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis fulvipennis is... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Glacier National Park

Tree Swallow
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Tree Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta bicolor

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Violet-green Swallow
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Violet-green Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta thalassina

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Barn Swallow
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Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cliff Swallow
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Cliff Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Bank Swallow
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Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
American Robin
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American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Red-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black-capped Chickadee
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Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Dark-eyed Junco
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Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Mountain Chickadee
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Mountain Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile gambeli

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Raven
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Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~40%
2 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~40%
3 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
4 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
5 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
6 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
7 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
8 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
9 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
10 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
11 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
12 Cabo Pulmo National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
13 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
14 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
16 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
17 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
18 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
19 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
20 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
21 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
22 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
23 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
24 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
25 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
26 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
28 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
30 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
31 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
32 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
33 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
<5%
35 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
37 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
38 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
41 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
42 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
<5%
43 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
44 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
45 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
46 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
48 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
50 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
51 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
52 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
53 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
54 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
55 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Insufficient data
56 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
57 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
58 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
59 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
60 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
61 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
62 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
63 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
64 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
65 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Rough-winged Swallow in Glacier National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Rough-winged Swallow sighting in Glacier National Park, based on 272 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Rough-winged Swallow in Glacier National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Northern Rough-winged Swallow in Glacier National Park in our monthly data.

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