Black-capped Swallow
Atticora pileata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-capped swallow (Atticora pileata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of southern Mexico (Chiapas) to western Honduras.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-capped 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.
