Brown-bellied Swallow
Notiochelidon murina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusNotiochelidon
- SpeciesNotiochelidon murina (Brown-bellied Swallow)
About the Brown-bellied Swallow
The brown-bellied swallow (Orochelidon murina) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The brown-bellied swallow was originally described as Petrochilidon murina. Since then it had been placed in both Notiochelidon and Atticora. Following a study published in 2005 it was moved to the resurrected genus Orochelidon that had been erected in 1903.
The brown-bellied swallow shares genus Oroichelidon with the pale-footed swallow (O. flavipes) and Andean swallow (O. andecola). It has three subspecies, the nominate O. m. murina (Cassin, 1853), O. m. meridensis (Zimmer, JT & Phelps, WH, 1947), and O. m. cyanodorsalis (Carriker, 1935).
The brown-bellied swallow is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs about 12.5 g (0.44 oz). The sexes have similar plumage though females are duller overall than males. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a mostly blackish head and neck with a blue-green gloss and a sooty gray-brown throat. Their upperparts are blackish with a blue-green gloss. Their tail is moderately forked; it and their wings are dark brown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-bellied Swallow in Huascarán National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-bellied Swallow in Huascarán National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-bellied Swallow sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 123 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-bellied Swallow in Huascarán National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Brown-bellied Swallow in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.