White-throated swallow

Hirundo albigularis

The White-throated swallow (Hirundo albigularis) is a bird found in South Africa. Rivers, dams and bridges in southern Africa. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

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Scientific name	Hirundo albigularis
Region	Africa
Found in	South Africa

🏡 Where the White-throated swallow lives

Rivers, dams and bridges in southern Africa.

🍽️ What it eats

🐛 Insects & bugs100%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Least ConcernThere are plenty of these birds.

💡 It builds mud nests under bridges and buildings.

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Recorded by Dawie de Swardt (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC827287. Trimmed to a few seconds.

Questions about the White-throated swallow

Where does the White-throated swallow live?

The White-throated swallow lives in South Africa. Rivers, dams and bridges in southern Africa.

What does the White-throated swallow eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the White-throated swallow endangered?

There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.