South African Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon spilodera
Photo © Andrew Deacon
Photo © Andrew Deacon — CC0 1.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #350834325ABOUT
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. 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. == Gallery ==
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Addo Elephant National Park
Sundays River Valley Local Municipality·South Africa
+388 birds+55 mammals
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Awash National Park
Didiga·Ethiopia
+473 birds+23 mammals
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Bwabwata National Park
Namibia
+377 birds+35 mammals
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Camdeboo National Park
Camdeboo Local Municipality·South Africa
+272 birds+24 mammals
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Chobe National Park
Botswana
+446 birds+45 mammals
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Dorob National Park
Henties Bay·Namibia
+230 birds+13 mammals
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Etosha National Park
Namibia
+356 birds+58 mammals
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Ithala Game Reserve
uPhongolo Local Municipality·South Africa
+328 birds+26 mammals
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Kruger National Park
Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality·South Africa
+540 birds+91 mammals
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