Blue-and-white swallow
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
The blue-and-white swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) is a passerine bird that breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America, except in the deserts and the Amazon Basin.
About the Blue-and-white swallow
The blue-and-white swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) is a passerine bird that breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America, except in the deserts and the Amazon Basin. The southern race is migratory, wintering as far north as Trinidad, where it is a regular visitor. The nominate northern race may have bred on that island.
Fun Facts About Blue-and-white swallow
- The southern race is migratory, wintering as far north as Trinidad, where it is a regular visitor.
- The blue-and-white swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) is a passerine bird that breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America, except in the deserts and the Amazon Basin.
Conservation Status
The Blue-and-white swallow is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Hirundinidae |
| Genus | Pygochelidon |
| Species | Pygochelidon cyanoleuca |
Range & Habitat
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