Pacific Swallow / Hirundo javanica LC
- Synonyms Pacific Swallow (Pacific), Pacific Swallow [javanica]
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Where to see Pacific Swallow
- Breeding region Australasia, Oriental Region, Pacific ocean
- Breeding subregion se Asia to New Guinea and w, c Micronesia
Pacific Swallow subspecies (6)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirundo javanica albescens | s, e New Guinea and satellites | - | No |
| Hirundo javanica ambiens | New Britain and satellites (se Bismarck Arch.) | - | No |
| Hirundo javanica frontalis | n, w New Guinea including Raja Ampat Is. (nw New Guinea), Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), Geelvink Bay is. and islands off n coast | - | No |
| Hirundo javanica javanica | s Myanmar and Andaman Is. to s Vietnam, e to Philippines and s to Moluccas and Greater and Lesser Sundas | - | No |
| Hirundo javanica namiyei | Ryukyu Is. (s Japan) and Taiwan | - | No |
| Hirundo javanica subfusca | Admiralty Is., New Ireland and satellites (n Bismarck Arch.) to Solomon Is. (except Rennell and including Temotu), Ouvea (w Loyalty Is., New Caledonia), and Vanuatu to Fiji and Tonga (w, c Micronesia) | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 洋燕, 洋斑燕（灰腹） |
| Croatian | indonezijska lastavica |
| Danish | Java Svale |
| Dutch | Zuidzeezwaluw |
| French | Hirondelle de Tahiti (javanica), Hirondelle de Java, Hirondelle de Tahiti [javanica] |
| German | Tahitischwalbe [javanica-Gruppe] |
| Icelandic | Hæðasvala [javanica hópur] |
| Japanese | リュウキュウツバメ（javanica グループ） |
| Norwegian | kystsvale (javanica gr.), kystsvale |
| Polish | jaskółka pacyficzna [gr. javanica], jaskółka sundajska |
| Portuguese | andorinha-do-pacífico |
| Russian | Домовая ласточка [группа javanica] |
| Serbian | Pacifička lasta (obična) |
| Slovak | lastovička hrdzavolíca, lastovička hrdzavolíca (skup.) |
| Spanish | Golondrina del Pacífico, Golondrina del Pacífico (Pacífico) |
| Swedish | kustsvala [gruppen javanica], kustsvala |
| Thai | นกนางแอ่นแปซิฟิก (ธรรมดา) |
| Turkish | Tahiti kırlangıcı [javanica grubu] |