Black-capped Swallow

It was first described by John Gould as Atticora pileata in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.

The Black-capped Swallow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-capped Swallow (Notiochelidon pileata) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest. It was first described by John Gould as Atticora pileata in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. References - 1. ^ BirdLife International 2004. Notiochelidon pileata. More

Notiochelidon flavipes Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata Haplochelidon Andean Swallow Neochelidon andecola Atticora White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca Neochelidon White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis Stelgidopteryx Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Alopochelidon Tawny-headed Swallow Alopochelidon fucata Hirundo Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Red-chested Swallow Hirundo lucida Angolan Swallow Hirundo angolensis Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis Ethiopian Swallow Hirundo aethiopica Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo More

* Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata * Genus: Haplochelidon * Andean Swallow Neochelidon andecola * Genus: Atticora * White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata * Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca * Genus: Neochelidon More

Black-capped Swallow The Black-capped Swallow (Notiochelidon pileata) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern Range Estimate More

Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata = near Guatemala City, Guatemala - May 25, 2006 More

Black-capped Swallow - Cerro Alux and Corazon del Bosque. Gray Silky at Cerro Alux. Pink-headed Warblers - Volcan Chicabal and Corazon del Bosque. Hummingbirds at the Swiss Restaurant feeders. Bushy-crested and Steller's Jays, from Volcan San Pedro and the Swiss Restaurant. White-winged Tanager, Laughing Falcon, and Collared Aracari from Finca Patronicio. More

The Black-capped Swallow was once thought to be very rare in Honduras, but we have found it to be fairly common here and there are nesting colonies along road cuts. From September through December the roadsides are covered with thousands of blooming wildflowers of many species and the show of hummingbirds is quite spectacular. We will spend most of the day in the highlands and have lunch in the field. More

* Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata * Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca * White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata * Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca * Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera * Purple Martin Progne subis * Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea * Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis * Southern Martin Progne modesta * Brown-throated Sand Martin Riparia More

Black-capped Swallow (Notiochelidon pileata) by Richard C. Hoyer. Huitepec Ecological Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico, 19-12-2005 XC5388 Black-capped Swallow (Notiochelidon pileata) by Richard C. Hoyer from Mexico XC5388 :: Black-capped Swallow (Notiochelidon pileata) = Recording data Recordist Richard C. More