Red-throated Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon rufigula
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The red-throated cliff swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula), also known as the red-throated swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, and Zambia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Gabon and south-central Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola and northwestern Zambia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-throated cliff swallow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
