- Hirundo nigrorufa
Identification
13–14 cm (5-5½ in)
- Violet blue forehead to hind-neck and upperparts
- Blackish wings and tail
Distribution
Africa from Angola to Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Grassland and savanna, particularly seasonally flooded grassland. Usually found near water.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of flies and beetles.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-and-rufous Swallow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-and-rufous_Swallow
External Links
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