Greater Striped Swallow

Greater Striped SwallowThe Greater Striped Swallow stands out for its rufous forehead and rump and deeply forked tail. It breeds mainly in southern Africa, builds mud nests, and catches insects in flight.What does it look like?Adults have a rufous forehead and rump, pale underparts with fine streaks, and a deeply forked tail.How does it live?The Greater Striped Swallow stands out for its rufous forehead and rump and deeply forked tail. It breeds mainly in southern Africa, builds mud nests, and catches insects in flight.It catches flies and moths while flying. It builds a mud nest with a long entrance tunnel and may nest under bridges or house eaves.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.