South African cliff swallow
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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.
Nests are commonly built from mud under artificial structures such as huts and bridges.[1] 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.[2]
Gallery
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Nests of the South African swallow under a highway bridge
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Petrochelidon spilodera - MHNT
References
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- BirdLife International 2004. Hirundo spilodera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
External links
- South African Cliff Swallow - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.