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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Hirundinidae

Southern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

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7458 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
16.1 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 56

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 56).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: Costa Rica to Southeastern South America Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Stelgidopteryx ruficollis uropygialis

    e Honduras to e Panama through w Colombia and w Ecuador to nw Peru

  • Stelgidopteryx ruficollis decolor

    w Costa Rica and w Panama

  • Stelgidopteryx ruficollis aequalis

    n Colombia, w Venezuela and Trinidad

  • Stelgidopteryx ruficollis ruficollis

    se Colombia and e Venezuela through e, c South America to n Argentina

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

Which family does it belong to?

Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: Costa Rica to Southeastern South America

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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