Common Name
Welcome Swallow
Alternate name
Australian Swallow
Comment
Very common and widespread.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common partly migratory species found in all forest types except densest forest. Perches roosts and nests on and in many man-made structures
Known location
Andrews, Nerang, Pimpama, Hope Island, Tallebudgera, Bethania, Carbrook, Coomera, Clagiraba, Eagleby
Other locality
A very common and widespread bird that sometimes benefits from forest clearing.
General ecology
Open forests, woodlands, fields, gardens, riparian habitats.
Specific ecology
Often feeds above or near water.
Habitat comment
Swallows probably benefit from the conversion of forests to fields; they are more often seen feeding over paddocks than forest.
