About the Southern Rough-winged Swallow
The southern rough-winged swallow a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Central America from Honduras south, in every mainland South American country except Chile, on Trinidad, and as a vagrant to Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Tobago, and the Falkland Islands.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Stelgidopteryx ruficollis |
| Species Codes | srwswa1, SRWS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Rough-winged Swallow belong to?
The Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Southern Rough-winged Swallow?
The southern rough-winged swallow a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Central America from Honduras south, in every mainland South American country except Chile, on Trinidad, and as a vagrant to Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Tobago, and the Falkland Isla...
Where can I report a Southern Rough-winged Swallow sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Rough-winged Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code srwswa1, or on iNaturalist.
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