About the White-rumped Swallow
The white-rumped swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. First described and given its binomial name by French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1817, it was for many years considered a subspecies of the Chilean swallow. The species is monotypic with no known population variations. It has a white supraloral streak, or streak above its lores, which can be used to differentiate it from the Chilean swallow. The lores, ear coverts, tail, and wings are black, with white tips on the inner secondaries, tertials, and greater coverts of the wings. The rest of the upperparts are a glossy blue. Its underparts and underwing-coverts are white, in addition to the rump, as the name suggests. The sexes are similar, and the juvenile is duller and browner with a dusky breast.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Tachycineta leucorrhoa |
| Species Codes | whrswa1, WRSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-rumped Swallow belong to?
The White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-rumped Swallow?
The white-rumped swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. First described and given its binomial name by French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1817, it was for many years considered a subspecies of the Chilean swallow. The species is monotypic with no known population variati...
Where can I report a White-rumped Swallow sighting?
You can log sightings of White-rumped Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrswa1, or on iNaturalist.