South African Swallow © flickr.com

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

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).


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BirdLife International For more information about the South African Swallow see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the South African Swallow If you would like to read any articles about the South African Swallow... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of South African Swallow If Birdpedia has no pictures of South African Swallow or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (1) No Videos of South African Swallow If Birdpedia has no videos of South African Swallow or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   ZAMBIA   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   ZAMBIA   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for South African Swallow Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   ZAMBIA   All