Andean Swallow

Andean Swallow

Haplochelidon andecola

5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Huascarán National Park
33 Verified records at Huascarán National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Andean swallow (Orochelidon andecola) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Swallow sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park

Brown-bellied Swallow

Brown-bellied Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon murina

20–30% · With luck
Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

<5% · Rare
Bank Swallow
LC

Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

Insufficient data
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Chiguanco Thrush
LC

Chiguanco Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus chiguanco

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Peruvian Sierra-Finch
LC

Peruvian Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus punensis

50–60% · Likely
Hooded Siskin

Hooded Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus magellanicus

50–60% · Likely
Buff-winged Cinclodes
LC

Buff-winged Cinclodes

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinclodes fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
LC

Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospizopsis plebejus

40–50% · Likely
Tit-like Dacnis
LC Endemic

Tit-like Dacnis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenodacnis parina

40–50% · Likely
Plumbeous Sierra Finch

Plumbeous Sierra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospizopsis unicolor

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
40–50%
2 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Andean Swallow in Huascarán National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Swallow sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Andean Swallow in Huascarán National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Andean Swallow in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.

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