South African cliff swallow
Species of bird
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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.
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| South African cliff swallow | |
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| In flight, at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Genus: | Petrochelidon |
| Species: | P. spilodera |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrochelidon spilodera (Sundevall, 1850) | |
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Nests are commonly built from mud under artificial structures such as huts and bridges.[2] It is well known for its supposed ability to carry coconuts, although this claim has little to no credibility outside of the Monty Python fictional universe.[3]
Gallery
Nests of the South African swallow under a highway bridge
Petrochelidon spilodera - MHNT
