Rough-winged Swallows
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Scientific name | Stelgidopteryx |
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Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Passerine |
Rank | Genus |
Higher classification | Swallow |
Mass | Southern rough-winged swallow |
Northern rough-winged swallow | |
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ID | 2291116 |
About Rough-winged Swallows
Stelgidopteryx is a small genus of swallows. It contains two species: Adults of both species are brown on top with lighter underparts and a slightly forked tail. They nest in cavities but do not excavate their holes or form colonies. These birds forage in flight over water or fields, usually flying low.