Swallows, Martins

Black-collared Swallow

Pygochelidon melanoleuca

The Black-collared Swallow (Pygochelidon melanoleuca) is an 11 g river bird that eats mostly insects and other invertebrates. It stays put all year.

Family

Swallows, Martins

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

11 g

Habitat

Riverine

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

9

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