Preuss's Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi)
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Preuss's Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon preussi (Reichenow, 1898)

13 gWeight

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Cameroon, Liberia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Cameroon, Liberia

Preuss's Cliff Swallow has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana86 records
  2. Kakum National ParkGhana49 records
  3. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana38 records
More places
  1. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana35 records
  2. Benoue NPCameroon31 records
  3. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana30 records
  4. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana26 records
  5. Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana26 records
  6. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana23 records
  7. Wulki FarmLiberia22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCameroonLiberiaEquatorial GuineaSierra LeoneNigerCôte d’IvoireCentral African Republic

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Preuss's Cliff Swallow?

The Preuss's Cliff Swallow weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Preuss's Cliff Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea Bissau, Guinea and Sierra Leone to northeastern Nigeria, Cameroon and Central African Republic; northeastern DRCongo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Cameroon and Liberia.

When is the best time to see the Preuss's Cliff Swallow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Preuss's Cliff Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Preuss's Cliff Swallow as Least Concern.

What does the Preuss's Cliff Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Preuss's Cliff Swallow in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Guinea Bissau, Guinea and Sierra Leone to northeastern Nigeria, Cameroon and Central African Republic; northeastern DRCongo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Petrochelidon

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Preuss's Cliff Swallow

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