Subspecies oroyae
Photo by Stanley Jones
Ticlio Pass eastern-slope of the Central Andes, Junín, Peru, August 2017
Photo by Stanley Jones
Ticlio Pass eastern-slope of the Central Andes, Junín, Peru, August 2017
- Orochelidon andecola
Identification
14 cm (5½ in)
- Bluish-black glossed crown and upperparts
- Brownish rump
- Brownish-black wings and tail
- Greyish-brown underparts
Distribution
Juvenile, Subspecies oroyae
Photo by Stanley Jones
Ticlio Pass eastern-slope of the Central Andes, Junín, Peru, August 2017
Photo by Stanley Jones
Ticlio Pass eastern-slope of the Central Andes, Junín, Peru, August 2017
Found in southern South America from Peru over Bolivia to Argentina and Chile.
Taxonomy
The taxonomic placement of this species has changed several times. It was formerly placed in genus Hirundo, then in Stelgidopteryx and now either in Haplochelidon or Orochelidon.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- O. a. andecola:
- O. a. oroyae:
- Puna of central Peru
Habitat
Shrubland and grassland in high altitudes.
Behaviour
Breeding
Often uses holes or cracks in walls of houses for nesting. They breed near cliffs and human habitation.
Diet
Not completely known, but appears to be aerial insects. They feed both individually or in small groups.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- SACC proposal to rearrange the taxonomy of South American Swallows
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Oct 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Andean Swallow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andean_Swallow
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
