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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 native southern Africa. It winters to the lower Congo Basin.
A chunky, martin-like dark blue and reddish-brown cliff swallow with a rusty rump and undertail and a smudgy dark collar that may be incomplete. Colonies of 10-1000 pairs nest under bridges, in culverts, in quarries, and occasionally on cliffs, often near water.
4 mar 2020 · Distribution. Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, with scattered records from Lesotho; migrates N to SE Congo and W DRCongo. Habitat. Open grassland, lightly wooded savanna and semi-arid karoo. Movement. Migratory. Highly gregarious after breeding.
The South African Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), is a captivating bird species belonging to the Hirundinidae family. This avian marvel is native to the southern regions of Africa.
South African Cliff Swallow · Petrochelidon spilodera · (Sundevall, 1850) Order: PASSERIFORMES; Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins) Genus: Petrochelidon; Species: spilodera
Petrochelidon is a genus of birds known as cliff-nesting swallows. The genus name Petrochelidon is from the Greek words petra, "rock", and khelidon, "swallow". [2] The genus includes all of the five species of birds commonly called cliff swallow, and contains the following species:
The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae native to central−western and southern Africa. Show More
