South African cliff swallow
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| In flight, at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa | |
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P. spilodera
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The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Nests of the South African swallow under a highway bridge
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Petrochelidon spilodera - MHNT
Nests are commonly build from mud under artificial structures such as huts and bridges.[1]
References
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- BirdLife International 2004. Hirundo spilodera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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- South African Cliff Swallow - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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