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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. | 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. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Sudan]] | + | The only confirmed record of this species is a single specimen found dead at Sanganeb Lighthouse, which is located on a tiny island in the Red Sea 30km off the coast of [[Sudan]]. As this is unsuitable habitat for a breeding population it can be assumed that the bird came from elsewhere. The finder of the specimen (Don Smith) reported seeing other short-tailed swallows with grey rumps, which appeared to be passing through on migration. The distribution of this species can be little more than speculation, but suggestions include the Red Sea Hills of Sudan, the hills along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, or possibly further south in Ethiopia where an undescribed species of swallow has been reported on several occasions. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Previously included in genus [[:Category:Hirundo|''Hirundo'']]. | Previously included in genus [[:Category:Hirundo|''Hirundo'']]. | ||
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Alternative name: Red Sea Cliff Swallow
- Petrochelidon perdita
Hirundo perdita
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.
Distribution
The only confirmed record of this species is a single specimen found dead at Sanganeb Lighthouse, which is located on a tiny island in the Red Sea 30km off the coast of Sudan. As this is unsuitable habitat for a breeding population it can be assumed that the bird came from elsewhere. The finder of the specimen (Don Smith) reported seeing other short-tailed swallows with grey rumps, which appeared to be passing through on migration. The distribution of this species can be little more than speculation, but suggestions include the Red Sea Hills of Sudan, the hills along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, or possibly further south in Ethiopia where an undescribed species of swallow has been reported on several occasions.
Taxonomy
Previously included in genus Hirundo.
Habitat
Behaviour
External Links
The following blog post has a photo of the original dead bird found at Sanganeb Lighthouse. It also includes information about an unsuccessful search for the species in the Red Sea Hills of Sudan (http://birdingsudan.blogspot.de/2011/06/where-is-red-sea-swallow.html).
