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Ethiopian Swallow

Hirundo aethiopica Blanford, WT 1869

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Andrew Spencer 2015-01-04 Liben Plain, Oromia (Ethiopia) (1600 m) call, song -

natural vocalization; song and calls from four birds perched on a wire near some grass huts on the plain.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

210022
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Andrew Spencer 2015-01-04 Liben Plain, Oromia (Ethiopia) (1600 m) call -

natural vocalization; calls from the same birds as in XC210022. In this cut the first series of calls are given as three of the birds take off and interact in the air, while after 0:22 the remainder of the calls come from the bird still perched on the line.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

210023
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica AndrĂ¡s Schmidt 2001-01-13 Elmina, Komenda, Central, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (Ghana) (0 m) song -

No modification, no exact coordinates (in Elmina, probably near the salt lakes).

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

711330
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Andrew Spencer 2015-01-04 Liben Plain, Oromia, Ethiopia, Oromia (Ethiopia)   - song and calls from four birds perched on a wire near some grass huts on the plain. In the second cut the first series of calls are given as three of the birds take off and interact in the air, while after 0:22 the remainder of the calls come from the bird still perched on the line. 31366841
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Phil Gregory 2018-03-18 Abrafo Forest, Central (Ghana) (170 m) adult, song -

Calling well on wires by the vast new hotel complex at the turn-off to Abrafo

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

611149
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2022-04-02 Mairi (near Maiduguri), Jere, Borno, Maidugur (Nigeria) (320 m) adult, call, female, male, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

713457
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2022-03-04 University of Maiduguri, Campus , Maidugur (Nigeria) (320 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

706078
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-11-03 University Campus, Maiduguri, Borno, Borno (Nigeria) (340 m) adult, call, female, flight call, male, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

602405
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-10-27 University Campus, Maiduguri, Borno, Borno (Nigeria) (340 m) sex uncertain -

Sitting on power line and diving for flying insects. Open savanna farmland fringing built environment with moderate human activity. Flock of up to 20 individuals

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

598225
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica David Weber 2026-02-02 , Coast (Kenya)   -   650334146
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Julien Birard 2025-04-02 Yao, Fitri, Batha, Batha Oues (Chad) (300 m) song - [sono] 988157
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-10-28 Mairi (near Maiduguri), Jere, Borno, Borno (Nigeria) (320 m) adult, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

599256
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Phil Gregory | Sicklebill Safaris | www.birder.travel 2018-03-23 , Central (Ghana)   -   203964821
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica James Apolloh ~Freelance Tour Guide 2026-02-02 , Coast (Kenya)   -   650110873
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2022-03-27 University Campus, Maiduguri, Borno, Maidugur (Nigeria) (320 m) adult, call, female, male, song -

20 to 30 individuals sitting on a.high electricity transmission wire. Windy. Vocalization more intense with increasing wind. Many individuals making preening-like movements. Stretching of wings and tail movements

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

711930
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica JOSEPH KWASI AFRIFA 2025-11-12 , Ashanti (Ghana)   -   645097959
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-10-28 Mairi (near Maiduguri), Jere, Borno, Borno (Nigeria) (320 m) adult, call, sex uncertain, song -

Flock sitting on power line intermittently going after flying insects, preening and interacting with each other.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

598487
xeno-canto.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2022-03-05 Bama - Maiduguri Road, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (11.796, 13.2), Borno, Nigeria, Jere (Nigeria)   -   422980321
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-10-27 Bama - Maiduguri Road, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (11.8, 13.205), Borno, Nigeria, Jere (Nigeria)   -   275011071
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-11-03 Chapel - Agriculture Faculty Road, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (11.814, 13.202), Borno, Nigeria, Maidugur (Nigeria)   -   279637001
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2022-03-27 Bama - Maiduguri Road, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (11.8, 13.198), Borno, Nigeria, Jere (Nigeria)   - 20 to 30 individuals sitting on a.high electricity transmission wire. Windy. Vocalization more intense with increasing wind. Many individuals making preening-like movements. Stretching of wings and tail movements 429965471
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2020-10-28 Bama - Maiduguri Road, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (11.796, 13.2), Borno, Nigeria, Jere (Nigeria)   -   275735541
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica Sun Madakan 2022-03-27 Bama - Maiduguri Road, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (11.8, 13.198), Borno, Nigeria, Jere (Nigeria)   -   429965661
macaulaylibrary.org
Ethiopian Swallow - Hirundo aethiopica James Christian 2026-03-09 , Rift Valley (Kenya)   -   655485833
macaulaylibrary.org
Note: a maximum of 20 records are shown. For more recordings of this species, as well as maps, sonograms, and advanced searches, please visit xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

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