Where can you see the Barn Swallow in South Africa?

The Barn Swallow is most recorded in Western Cape (34% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 2 243 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Barn Swallow on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Barn Swallow?

Sightings of the Barn Swallow peak from Nov to Mar, based on 2 243 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Barn Swallow?

The barn swallow ( Hirundo rustica ) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

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Barn Swallow

Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

The barn swallow ( Hirundo rustica ) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Barn Swallow

Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

The barn swallow ( Hirundo rustica ) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotBarn Swallow50+ stays list it on site or nearby

Infos sur les espèces▾

Quand venir

Most records Nov to Mar

When Barn Swallow sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Meilleurs moisNov to Mar

Records2,243 records

Curve from 2,243 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Où la trouver

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Barn Swallow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,243 records, iNaturalist