About the Hill Swallow
The hill swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is resident apart from some local seasonal movements. This bird is associated with coasts, but is increasingly spreading to forested uplands. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Pacific swallow.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Hirundo domicola |
| Species Codes | pacswa3, HISW, HOSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hill Swallow belong to?
The Hill Swallow (Hirundo domicola) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hill Swallow?
The hill swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is resident apart from some local seasonal movements. This bird is associated with coasts, but is increasingly spreading to forested uplands. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies ...
Where can I report a Hill Swallow sighting?
You can log sightings of Hill Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pacswa3, or on iNaturalist.
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