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| − | [[Image:Greater_Striped_Swallow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mybs|Mybs}}<br>Paarl Sewage Works, [[South Africa]]]] | + | [[Image:Greater_Striped_Swallow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mybs|Mybs}}<br />Paarl Sewage Works, [[South Africa]]]] |
;[[:Category:Cecropis|Cecropis]] cucullata | ;[[:Category:Cecropis|Cecropis]] cucullata | ||
''Hirundo cucullata'' | ''Hirundo cucullata'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 18–20 cm<br /> | ||
Chestnut cap, pale chestnut rump and '''lightly streaked''' underparts that appear almost white in flight. | Chestnut cap, pale chestnut rump and '''lightly streaked''' underparts that appear almost white in flight. | ||
| − | + | ====Similar Species==== | |
Differs from [[Lesser Striped-Swallow]] that has '''heavier''' streaked underparts and orange cap extending over the ear coverts. | Differs from [[Lesser Striped-Swallow]] that has '''heavier''' streaked underparts and orange cap extending over the ear coverts. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:21502GreaterStripedSwallow.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|nkgray|nkgray}}<br />[[Karoo National Park]], Beaufort West, Western Cape, [[South Africa]], October 2005]] | ||
[[Africa]] south of the equator. Near endemic to Southern Africa and specifically [[South Africa]]. | [[Africa]] south of the equator. Near endemic to Southern Africa and specifically [[South Africa]]. | ||
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Previously included in genus [[:Category:Hirundo|''Hirundo'']]. | Previously included in genus [[:Category:Hirundo|''Hirundo'']]. | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Small flocks over open terrain, montaine grassland, near culverts and human habitation. | + | Small flocks over open terrain, montaine grassland, near culverts and human habitation; Grassland and vleis, Semi-desert shrubland. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
In pairs when breeding; otherwise small flocks. Flies with much gliding and perches frequently on trees and wires. | In pairs when breeding; otherwise small flocks. Flies with much gliding and perches frequently on trees and wires. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their diet consists mostly of flying ants; with some seeds also eaten. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved September 2014) | |
| + | # Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|swallow+cucullata}} | {{GSearch|swallow+cucullata}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cecropis]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cecropis]] | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 14 September 2014
- Cecropis cucullata
Hirundo cucullata
Identification
18–20 cm
Chestnut cap, pale chestnut rump and lightly streaked underparts that appear almost white in flight.
Similar Species
Differs from Lesser Striped-Swallow that has heavier streaked underparts and orange cap extending over the ear coverts.
Distribution
Africa south of the equator. Near endemic to Southern Africa and specifically South Africa.
Taxonomy
Previously included in genus Hirundo.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Small flocks over open terrain, montaine grassland, near culverts and human habitation; Grassland and vleis, Semi-desert shrubland.
Behaviour
In pairs when breeding; otherwise small flocks. Flies with much gliding and perches frequently on trees and wires.
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of flying ants; with some seeds also eaten.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved September 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Greater Striped Swallow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Greater_Striped_Swallow
