Ethiopian Swallow
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Ethiopian Swallow

Hirundo aethiopica

Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tsavo West National Park
2 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
228 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park

Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

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

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Lesser Striped-Swallow
LC

Lesser Striped-Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cecropis abyssinica

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Rock Martin
LC

Rock Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black Sawwing
LC

Black Sawwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psalidoprocne pristoptera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bank Swallow
LC

Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
House Martin
LC

House Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Delichon urbicum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mosque Swallow
LC

Mosque Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cecropis senegalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Banded Martin

Banded Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia cincta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain Martin
LC

Plain Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia paludicola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-headed Sawwing
LC

White-headed Sawwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psalidoprocne albiceps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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
~20%
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
4 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
5 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
6 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
7 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
8 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
10 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
11 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
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