Least Concern

A small swallow about 13–15 cm in length. It has a glossy blue upper body, rufous forehead and throat, pale underparts, and a slightly forked tail shorter than that of the Barn Swallow.

Resident species, mostly sedentary but may show local post-breeding dispersal. Found throughout the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka.

— (Non-migratory)

Typically December to May in southern India and Sri Lanka. Builds mud nests lined with grass and feathers, often under cliffs, bridges, or buildings in hilly regions.

Hilly and upland areas, nesting on rock faces, gorges, or man-made structures.

Common in open habitats near hills, forest edges, plantations, and human settlements, often seen flying over valleys and streams.

Feeds on aerial insects, caught in swift, acrobatic flight, including flies, termites, and beetles.