Fanti Saw-wing
Psalidoprocne obscura
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Fanti saw-wing (Psalidoprocne obscura), also known as the Fanti rough-winged swallow, is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. The Fanti saw-wing is often described as the most beautiful of the swallows, owing to its uniformly shimmering green plumage.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Senegambia to eastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon, and Central African Republic.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fanti saw-wing
- 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.
