Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola)

Other Names (World)
Streak-throated Swallow, Indian Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Indian Cliff Martin

Family
Hirundinidae (Swallows And Martins)

Size
11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Blyth, 1855)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland. From sea-level - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

India, Nepal, Pakistan.

Vagrant to Maldives, Oman, United Arab Emirates.

Unknown to Afghanistan.

North-eastern Afghanistan, central and eastern Pakistan (mainly R Indus plain) and north-western and central India (east to eastern Uttar Pradesh, south to southern Karnataka).

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 (16)...)

Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) [XC369445]
by Peter Boesman from Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mysore, Mandya County, Karnataka, India (call)

Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) [XC302535]
by Peter Boesman from Carambolim Lake, Goa, India (call, flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus often merged with Hirundo, but DNA studies support retention of separate taxa. May form a superspecies with Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel), and sometimes considered conspecific.

References
See References.

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