Cave Swallow
Cave Swallow
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The Cave Swallow is a medium-sized swallow characterized by its rich rufous forehead and throat, dark upperparts, and pale rump. It's often found in association with natural caves or large structures.
Where to spot
Found in parts of North and Central America, including the Caribbean. Inhabits open areas near suitable nesting sites like caves, cliff faces, bridges, or culverts, often near water.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive rufous face and throat, along with a pale rump. Observe its swift, erratic flight. Locating caves, bridges, or culverts can lead to observing nesting colonies.
When to spot
Resident in some warmer parts of its range; northern populations are migratory, arriving in spring and departing in autumn. Best observed during daylight, especially around known nesting sites.
Where to spot
Found in parts of North and Central America, including the Caribbean. Inhabits open areas near suitable nesting sites like caves, cliff faces, bridges, or culverts, often near water.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive rufous face and throat, along with a pale rump. Observe its swift, erratic flight. Locating caves, bridges, or culverts can lead to observing nesting colonies.
When to spot
Resident in some warmer parts of its range; northern populations are migratory, arriving in spring and departing in autumn. Best observed during daylight, especially around known nesting sites.
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True to its name, the Cave Swallow frequently nests in natural caves, sinkholes, or cenotes, though it readily adapts to man-made structures like bridges and culverts, often forming large colonies.
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