About the Blue-and-white Swallow
The blue-and-white swallow is a passerine bird that breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America, except in the deserts and the Amazon Basin. The southern race is migratory, wintering as far north as Trinidad, where it is a regular visitor. The nominate northern race may have bred on that island.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Pygochelidon cyanoleuca |
| Species Codes | bawswa1, BAWS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-and-white Swallow belong to?
The Blue-and-white Swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Blue-and-white Swallow?
The blue-and-white swallow is a passerine bird that breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America, except in the deserts and the Amazon Basin. The southern race is migratory, wintering as far north as Trinidad, where it is a regular visitor. The nominate northern race may have bred on that is...
Where can I report a Blue-and-white Swallow sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-and-white Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bawswa1, or on iNaturalist.
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