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Red-throated cliff swallow

Red-throated cliff swallow

Species of bird

The red-throated cliff swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula), also known as the red-throated swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, and Zambia.

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  • Breeding colony collecting mud pellets for nesting, Angola
  • Illustration by R. B. Sharpe
  • Red-throated Cliff Swallow flying on its back

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Petrochelidon rufigula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712405A94332502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712405A94332502.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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