A small swallow with a chunky body, large head, relatively short pointed wings, and a slightly forked tail.
Relative Size
The smallest of North America’s swallow species, similar in size to a Chimney Swift but with shorter, broader wings.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between sparrow and robin](/guide/images/size/btwn-sparrow-robin.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 4.7-5.5 in (12-14 cm)
- Weight: 0.4-0.7 oz (10.2-18.8 g)
- Wingspan: 9.8-13.0 in (25-33 cm)
- Length: 4.7-5.5 in (12-14 cm)
- Weight: 0.4-0.7 oz (10.2-18.8 g)
- Wingspan: 9.8-13.0 in (25-33 cm)