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The Montana Animal Field Guide is the product of a partnership between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Natural Heritage Program. The Natural Heritage Program was established by the Montana State Legislature in 1983, the program is located in the Montana State Library, where it is part of the Natural Resource Information System.


Northern Rough-winged Swallow on power line
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis
(Hirundinidae)

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S5B

Agency Status
USFWS:
USFS: none
BLM: none
 

General Description
The information for this species is not complete. We hope to have it available soon.

Migration
In the Bozeman area, normal migration periods are May 1 to 10 and August 15 to September 5.

Reproductive Characteristics
Near Fortine, egg dates range from June 14 to July 3. Statewide, eggs are reported from the second week of June, with young out of the nest the last week of July.

Citations & Sources
  • Lenard, S., J. Carlson, J. Ellis, C. Jones, and C. Tilly. 2003. P. D. Skaar's Montana Bird Distribution, 6th Edition. Montana Audubon, Helena, Montana. vi + 144 pp.
  • NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. 2002. Version 1.6 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: NatureServe. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer. (Accessed: March 20, 2003 ).
 

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