Black-capped swallow
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Notiochelidon pileata

The black-capped swallow (Atticora pileata ) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Chiapas, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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It was first described by John Gould as Atticora pileata in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.

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Distribution

Geography

Black-capped swallow habitat map
Black-capped swallow habitat map
Black-capped swallow
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Black-capped swallow Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_swallow
2. Black-capped swallow on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22712134/137683042

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