Habitat: This swallow species will favor open areas and clearings habitats near water sources. They are found mostly in the lowlands and foothills. Distribution: This species has been reported from eastern Honduras to northern Argentina. Natural History Notes: The Southern rough-winged Swallow is usually found in groups. It will like to be near rivers because this is where it usually places its nest. It forages for insects in flight, and its technic will consists in flying low with a slow deliberate flight. The term "Rough-winged" in its common name refers to the serrated edge of the outer primary feathers on the wing. Howeverm this feature can only be distinguished if you hold the bird. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: This species has a total length of 5 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird has a plumage mostly gray-brown on the above with a dark gray crown on the of the head. This contrasts fairly with the white colored rump and the cinnamon colored throat and upper chest. Then, the breast and the sides of the body are pale gray-brown, becoming whitish on the belly. Finally. the wings and the slightly notched tail are black.