Cliff Swallow
(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5B - Secure Breeding SNRB - Unranked Breeding |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Size |
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5″ to 5½″ in length 13½″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Steep banks, cliffs, bridges, and buildings near waterways |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Mid-April to early October |
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Distribution |
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Common to abundant migrant and breeder |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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| Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Passeriformes (perching birds) | ||
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Hirundinidae (swallows and martins) | ||
Genus |
Petrochelidon (cliff swallows and allies) | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ganieri) Lesser Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota tachina) Mexican Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota melanogaster) Northern Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota pyrrhonota) |
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Slideshows |
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| Cliff Swallow Allen Chartier |
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| Cliff Swallow Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren |
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| Cliff Swallow JMC Nature Photos |
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Other Videos |
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| Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) tomb0171 |
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Uploaded on Jul 16, 2010 Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) * Family: Hirundinidae, ** Petrochelidon pyrrhonota is a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae — the swallows and martins. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Swallow |
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| Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Nesting Under an Iowa Bridge Kevin Cavallin |
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Kevin Cavallin These guys have been nesting here for some time now. It was kind of interesting to watch them gather mud from up stream, and fly back to the bridge to build their nests. Some of them were even dipping the collected mud in the stream as they flew. Interesting little swallows. |
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| Petrochelidon pyrrhonota wetvideocamera |
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Uploaded on Feb 2, 2011 A Cliff Swallow that was seen in the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area near Creston, BC. ( Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ) May 2007 |
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| Cliff Swallows Under Bridge Larry Jordan |
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Published on Jun 19, 2012 Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) are feeding nestlings under a bridge in Northern California. Watch the bird in the top middle of the screen at the very end of the video as it gets pulled right out of its nest by another swallow! |
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| Cliff Swallows in Maine WIld Bird Video Productions |
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Published on Jun 8, 2013 A good friend of mine has a large colony of cliff swallows nesting at his farm. Most of the nests are inside the dark barns, but I found one outside in the light. © 2013 Garth McElroy. www.featheredfotos.com License at http://www.paya.com/videos/1140024 |
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