Gray-rumped Swallow

Gray-rumped Swallow

Pseudhirundo griseopyga

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
89 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
852 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Gray-rumped Swallow

The grey-rumped swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) is a species of swallow. It is the only member of the genus Pseudhirundo. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Phylogenetic analysis has shown that the grey-rumped swallow is most closely related to the white-backed swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) that is found in Australia. Grey-rumped swallow - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Lesser Striped-Swallow
LC

Lesser Striped-Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cecropis abyssinica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rufous-chested Swallow
LC

Rufous-chested Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cecropis semirufa

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black Sawwing
LC

Black Sawwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psalidoprocne pristoptera

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

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

Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-throated Swallow
LC

White-throated Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo albigularis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Plain Martin
LC

Plain Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia paludicola

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Banded Martin

Banded Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia cincta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Greater Striped-Swallow
LC

Greater Striped-Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cecropis cucullata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
House Martin
LC

House Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Delichon urbicum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rock Martin
LC

Rock Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
2 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
3 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
4 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
5 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
6 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
7 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
8 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
9 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
10 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
11 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
14 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
17 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
18 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
19 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
20 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
21 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
22 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
23 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
24 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
25 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
26 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
27 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
28 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
29 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Gray-rumped Swallow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-rumped Swallow sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 89 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Gray-rumped Swallow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Gray-rumped Swallow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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