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Black-and-rufous Swallow
Hirundo nigrorufa
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
21.4 cm
वजन
14.5 g
कुल
Hirundinidae
गण
Passeriformes
के बारे में
The Black-and-rufous Swallow is a distinctive swallow of the miombo woodland and open areas in East and Central Africa. It has glossy black upperparts and rich rufous-chestnut underparts and throat. It feeds on aerial insects, hawking over open woodland and water, and breeds in small colonies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 21.4 cm | 8.4 in |
| वजन | 14.5 g | 0.51 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP.
अंडों की संख्या
2-3
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| कुल | Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins) |
| Genus | Hirundo |
| प्रजातियां | Hirundo nigrorufa |
Distribution
Black-and-rufous Swallow has been recorded in 1 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the Black-and-rufous Swallow endangered?
The Black-and-rufous Swallow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-and-rufous Swallow nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-and-rufous Swallow?
The Black-and-rufous Swallow has a wingspan of 21.4 cm, weight of 14.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-rufous Swallow belong to?
The Black-and-rufous Swallow (Hirundo nigrorufa) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.
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