Least ConcernRareInvertebratesRiverineDomed nestTiny · 13 g
About the Preuss's Cliff Swallow
Preuss's cliff swallow, also known as Preuss's swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Ghana
Cameroon
Benin
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea
Central African Republic
Guinea-Bissau
Côte d’Ivoire
Togo
Guinea
Niger
Mali
Congo - Brazzaville
Senegal
Recorded as a rare visitor in Gabon.
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chestnut-collared SwallowPetrochelidon rufocollarisThe chestnut-collared swallow is 12 to 12.5 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 18 g (0.49 to 0.63 oz).
Red-throated Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon rufigulaThe red-throated cliff swallow, also known as the red-throated swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
Streak-throated SwallowPetrochelidon fluvicolaThe streak-throated swallow is a sparrow-sized bird about 11 cm (4.3 in) in length.
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