A swallow restricted to southern Ethiopia's Acacia–Commiphora woodland. A study recorded many nests in homes occupied by villagers.
Males have more white in the tail and longer outer tail feathers. Females have less white and lack the long tail streamers.
In a 2010–2014 study, many nests were found inside occupied village houses. The small mud cups were lined with grass and animal hair, and breeding followed the rains.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.