Dark above, pale below, with a rusty breast and face.
Not listed
Indigenous: Dhunbarra
At a glance
FamilySwallows
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
Habitatopen woodland, sparse woodland, closed forest, grassland, and waterbodies
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
1140394approx records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
In Australia, much less common Barn Swallow has a dark chest band and is much paler below, including parts of the underwing.
Behavior
Common bird across open habitat, where it feeds on insects above parks, sporting fields, wetlands, and other open areas. Perches on fence rows and utility lines in large numbers.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Tasmania
Queensland
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory