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Brown-bellied Swallow

Brown-bellied Swallow

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The Brown-bellied Swallow is a common and widespread high-altitude swallow found throughout the Andes of South America. It is a dusky bird with a brownish wash on its belly.
Where to spot
Montane and high-Andean regions, grasslands, agricultural areas, and open habitats in the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for its dusky upperparts and the brownish wash on its belly, which varies in intensity. Observe its agile flight in mountainous terrain, often in small flocks. It frequently perches on wires or rocks.
When to spot
Year-round resident in most of its range, though some altitudinal movements may occur. Active during daylight hours.
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File:Orochelidon murina (Golondrina ahumada) (14052866121).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina (Golondrina ahumada) (14056072715).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina Golondrina plomiza Brown-bellied Swallow (6867154223).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina Golondrina plomiza Brown-bellied Swallow (8723247563).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina Golondrina plomiza Brown-bellied Swallow (8723640915).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina Golondrina plomiza Brown-bellied Swallow (8724295742).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina Golondrina plomiza Brown-bellied Swallow (8724368440).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina Golondrina plomiza Brown-bellied Swallow (9043821286).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Orochelidon murina en grupo (Golondrina ahumanda) (4872913611).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is known to breed at very high altitudes, often nesting in rock crevices, caves, or abandoned buildings in the Andes, adapting to challenging environments.
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