[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Neochelidon tibialis | [UK] White-thighed Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a cuisses blanches | [DE] Zwergschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Patiblanca | [IT] Rondine dai calzoni bianchi | [NL] Witflankzwaluw
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Breeding Range | Breeding Range 2 | Non Breeding Range |
| Stelgidopteryx | tibialis | ||||
| Neochelidon | tibialis | LA | Panama to w Ecuador, w Amazonia | ||
| Neochelidon | tibialis | griseiventris | |||
| Neochelidon | tibialis | minima | |||
| Neochelidon | tibialis | tibialis |
Physical charateristics
Adult plumage is brownish-black with a green gloss. Rump grey-brown, wings and tail brownish-black. Underparts, undertail coverts brownish-black with a tuft of white feathers on lower leg. Sexes are alike.
Listen to the sound of White-thighed Swallow
[audio:http://www.aviflevoland.nl/sounddb/W/White-thighed Swallow.mp3]
Copyright remark: Most sounds derived from xeno-canto
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Range
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Usually forest clearings and edge, river forest and semi open country with scattered trees.
Reproduction
Builds nest of dry grass in hole or cavity in tree or bank. No further data.
Feeding habits
Forages by flying in circles just above water or ground to catch insects. Does not associate wth other swallows. Will also glean insects from leafs in bad weather like heavy rain.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 4,200,000 km