South African Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera)

Other Names (World)
South African Swallow, South African Cliff Swallow

Family
Hirundinidae (Swallows And Martins)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sundevall, 1850)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland, dry savanna.

Range (Guide)

Botswana, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Vagrant to Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia.

Breeds Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa (Eastern, Free State and eastern Cape Provinces, also north-western KwaZulu-Natal); migrates north to south-eastern PRCongo and western DRCongo.

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
A twittering 'chooerp-chooerp'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (44)...)

South African Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera) [XC607473]
by Dawie de Swardt from City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, South Africa (call)

South African Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera) [XC611981]
by Dawie de Swardt from City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, South Africa (call, flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus often merged with Hirundo, but DNA studies support retention of separate taxa. Forms a superspecies with Red Sea Swallow (Petrochelidon perdita). Sometimes considered conspecific with Red-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula).

References
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