About the Pacific Swallow
The Pacific swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It breeds in tropical southern Asia and the islands of the south Pacific. 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 treated as conspecific with hill swallow, the welcome swallow and the Tahiti swallow.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Hirundo javanica |
| Species Codes | pacswa1, PASW, HOSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pacific Swallow belong to?
The Pacific Swallow (Hirundo javanica) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pacific Swallow?
The Pacific swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It breeds in tropical southern Asia and the islands of the south Pacific. It is resident apart from some local seasonal movements. This bird is associated with coasts, but is increasingly spreading to forested uplands....
Where can I report a Pacific Swallow sighting?
You can log sightings of Pacific Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pacswa1, or on iNaturalist.
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