Red-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula)

Other Names (World)
Red-throated Swallow, Angola Cliff Swallow, Red-throated Cliff Swallow, Rock Swallow, Angolan Rock Swallow, Rock Swallow

Family
Hirundinidae (Swallows And Martins)

Size
12 cm

First Described (Guide)
Barboza du Bocage, 1878

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland.

Range (Guide)

Angola, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Gabon, Zambia.

Gabon and southern PRCongo south to central Angola, thence east to southern DRCongo and north-western Zambia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Red-throated Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula) [XC758533]
by Dries Van de Loock from Riverbend Camp, Chingola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia (flight call)

Red-throated Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula) [XC509066]
by Peter Boesman from Kabompo river bridge, North-Western province, Zambia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus often merged with Hirundo, but DNA studies support retention of separate taxa. Forms a superspecies with Preuss's Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi), and has been considered conspecific, but distinct plumage differences exist between them. Also, sometimes considered conspecific with South African Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera).

References
See References.

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