Greater Striped Swallow
Cecropis cucullata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The greater striped swallow (Cecropis cucullata) is a large swallow that is native to Africa south of the equator.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern Africa; winters northward to Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Greater striped swallow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
