White-throated Swallow

White-throated Swallow

Hirundo albigularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Kafue National Park
18 Verified records at Kafue National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-throated swallow (Hirundo albigularis) is a small bird in the swallow family. It is a common species, found in southern Africa, which has benefited from the increased nesting opportunities presented by the construction of bridges and dams. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Swallow sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
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 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
2 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
3 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
4 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
5 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
6 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
7 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
8 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
9 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
10 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
11 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
12 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
13 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
14 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
15 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
16 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
17 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
18 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Swallow in Kafue National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Swallow sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-throated Swallow in Kafue National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Swallow in Kafue National Park in our monthly data.

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