Andean Swallow

Andean Swallow

Haplochelidon andecola

40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Lauca National Park
423 Verified records at Lauca National Park
May 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Swallow sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 423 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lauca National Park

Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

20–30% · Possible
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

<5% · Rare
Cliff Swallow
LC

Cliff Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

<5% · Rare
Bank Swallow
LC

Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

<5% · Rare
Mourning Sierra-Finch
LC

Mourning Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhopospina fruticeti

70–80% · Very likely
Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
LC

Black-hooded Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus atriceps

70–80% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
LC

Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospizopsis plebejus

60–70% · Likely
Greenish Yellow-Finch
LC

Greenish Yellow-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis olivascens

60–70% · Likely
Buff-winged Cinclodes
LC

Buff-winged Cinclodes

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinclodes fuscus

60–70% · Likely
Hooded Siskin

Hooded Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus magellanicus

60–70% · Likely
Creamy-breasted Canastero
LC

Creamy-breasted Canastero

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Asthenes dorbignyi

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
60–70
May
40–50
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
50–60
Nov
40–50
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 Lauca National Park?

About 48% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Swallow sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 423 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

May has the highest sighting rate for Andean Swallow in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.

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