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About the Angola Swallow
The Angola swallow is a species of swallow that is native to the Afrotropics.
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They measure 15 cm and weigh 16 to 19 g. The plumage of the forehead, throat and upper breast is coloured deep rufous-chestnut. The crown and upperparts are a shiny steel-blue. Flight and tail feathers are black, the latter with large white windows.
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Where the Angola Swallow lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Uganda
Rwanda
Kenya
Tanzania
Angola
Congo - Kinshasa
Zambia
Malawi
Gabon
Burundi
Congo - Brazzaville
Recorded as a rare visitor in Namibia.
When to see the Angola Swallow
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Hill SwallowHirundo domicolaThis species is a small swallow at 13 cm (5.1 in).
Ethiopian SwallowHirundo aethiopicaThe Ethiopian swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
Red-chested SwallowHirundo lucidaThe red-chested swallow is a small non-migratory passerine bird found in West Africa, the Congo Basin and Ethiopia.
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