Lesser Striped Swallow

Cecropis abyssinica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Hirundinidae

About

The lesser striped swallow is a large swallow. It breeds in Sub-Saharan Africa from Sierra Leone and southern Sudan south into eastern South Africa. It is partially migratory with South African birds wintering further north. West African birds leave the north of the breeding range in the dry season.

Fun Fact

A single record is known for Oman, and, from May 2025, one in Kuwait, the first for the Western Palaearctic.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feeds mainly on flying insects, but has been known to eat small fruits.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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