South_African_cliff_swallow

South African cliff swallow

South African cliff swallow

Species of bird

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.

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Nests are commonly built from mud under artificial structures such as huts and bridges.[2] 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.[3]

  • Nests of the South African swallow under a highway bridge
  • Petrochelidon spilodera - MHNT

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2017). "Petrochelidon spilodera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22712412A118750418. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22712412A118750418.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Hirundo spilodera (South African cliff-swallow)". Biodiversity Explorer. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Unladen Swallows". Interesting Engineering. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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