Wire-tailed Swallow
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Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithiiWikimedia Commons · WC81507628 · Manoj Karingamadathil · CC BY-SA 4.0 · MP3 transcode by Wikimedia Commons
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 18 cm
- Body Mass
- 12.4 g
- Wingspan
- 28.2 cm
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 65).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).
* 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
Manoj Karingamadathil · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Hirundo smithii smithii
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Hirundo smithii filifera
sc, se Asia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Hirundo smithii
Which family does it belong to?
Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)
Where is it found?
Africa & Oriental: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Sergio Rivero Beneitez · CC BY-NC-SA
