Northern Rough-winged Swallow
- Scientific name
- Stelgidopteryx serripennis
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
Why it matters
The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is named for the tiny, hook-like serrations found on the outer edges of its primary wing feathers, which are unique among North American swallows. These birds are prized by observers for their distinct, pointed wings and slightly forked tails, which grant them a fluid, graceful flight pattern as they hunt for insects near water.
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