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The species Red Sea Swallow is possibly extinct.

Alternative name: Red Sea Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon perdita

Hirundo perdita

[edit] Identification

A rare bird, this species is known only from a single specimen, found in May 1984 at the Sanganeb lighthouse, north-east of Port Sudan, Sudan. However, it is believed that the species still exists.

[edit] Distribution

Sudan

[edit] Taxonomy

Previously included in genus Hirundo.

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