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Species record

Chestnut-collared Swallow

Petrochelidon rufocollaris

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Primary Traits

FamilyHirundinidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatArtificial
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

17.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Petrochelidon rufocollaris

English name

Chestnut-collared Swallow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Hirundinidae

Genus

Petrochelidon

Species

rufocollaris

Data source

BSA, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

20 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

18 g

Average mass

17.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Building, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

20 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

21 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data