Bird
Preuss's Swallow
Petrochelidon preussi · Hirundinidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsFeb–Mar · Novmost records
Records2,340in 12 countries
Most seen inGhana1,292 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Preuss's Swallow in brief
The preuss's swallow (Petrochelidon preussi) is a bird of the Hirundinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 12 countries we cover it has 2,340 published records, most of them from Ghana, Cameroon and Benin. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, March and November and fall to their lowest in July and September.
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
Ghana1,292 records · best Nov, Mar
Cameroon427 records · best Mar, Apr
Benin175 records · best Feb, Dec
Liberia148 records · best May, Jan
Sierra Leone101 records · best Jan, Dec
Equatorial Guinea58 records · best Jan, Feb
Guinea44 records · best Feb, Jan
Central African Republic32 records · best Nov, Apr
Guinea-Bissau32 records · best Feb, May
Togo12 records · best May, Mar
Niger10 records · best Jan, Mar
Mali9 records · best Aug, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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