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Birdsong field guide

Tumbes Swallow

Tachycineta stolzmanni

The Tumbes Swallow is a small, sleek aerial insectivore endemic to the arid coastal Tumbesian region, distinguished by its glossy blue-black upperparts and a prominent white forehead stripe.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, buzzy 'tsip' notes and liquid, twittering warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Paul Coopmans · PeruCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was historically classified as a subspecies of the White-winged Swallow but is now recognized as a distinct species based on plumage and range.
A key field mark is its white supraloral stripe which meets at the forehead, creating a 'white-faced' appearance compared to similar swallows.
The species is restricted to a narrow geographical band approximately 1,000 kilometers long between the Andes and the Pacific coast.
Unlike many congeners, it is frequently found in very arid environments, including coastal deserts and dry scrublands.
It is a cavity nester that utilizes holes in trees, vertical dirt banks, and occasionally man-made structures for breeding.

Habitat

Arid coastal scrub, agricultural fields, mangroves, and open areas near water sources.

Range

Southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga Golden SwallowTachycineta euchrysea Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer

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