Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Genus: Riparia
Species: riparia
Bank Swallow - Riparia riparia
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) is a small (12-14 cm), slender songbird that is widely distributed and can be found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. In New Mexico, they are most regularly found in the lower and middle Rio Grande drainage. They live colonies in vertical cliffs and dirt banks along rivers, streams, coasts, and reservoirs.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 11
Number of Mapped Locations: 13
Number of Observations: 35
Observation date range: 06-29-1979 to 11-09-2016
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)