Bird
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva · Hirundinidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsFeb–Aprmost records
Records13,457in 6 countries
Most seen inCuba8,231 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Cave Swallow in brief
The cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a bird of the Hirundinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 13,457 published records, most of them from Cuba, Jamaica and Dominican Republic. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, March and April and fall to their lowest in September and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Cuba8,231 records · best Apr, Mar
Jamaica2,949 records · best Mar, Feb
Dominican Republic1,404 records · best Mar, Feb
Haiti424 records · best May, Apr
El Salvador423 records · best Dec, Feb
Bahamas26 records · best Mar, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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