Skip to content
BirdGachaAll cards
UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Hirundinidae

Ethiopian Swallow

Hirundo aethiopica

Ethiopian Swallow · BirdGacha

7484 / 11068

Play in Gacha Battle ↗

Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
13.3 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 83

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 83).

DEF 59

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Northeastern & Central Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Hirundo aethiopica aethiopica

    Senegal and Gambia to w Ethiopia, se Kenya and ne Tanzania

  • Hirundo aethiopica amadoni

    e Ethiopia, Somalia and ne Kenya

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Hirundo aethiopica

Which family does it belong to?

Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Northeastern & Central

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

More in this family