genus
Rough-winged Swallows
Stelgidopteryx
Field notes
Stelgidopteryx (Baird, 1858) is a small genus of swallows. It contains two species:
Adults of both species are brown on top with lighter underparts and a slightly forked tail. They nest in cavities but do not excavate their holes or form colonies.
These birds forage in flight over water or fields, usually flying low. They eat insects.
"Rough-winged" refers to the serrated edge feathers on the wing of this genus; this feature would only be apparent in the hand.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native rough-winged swallows All
Native to the US, by observations.