Red-throated Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon rufigula (Barboza du Bocage, 1878)

16 gWeight

The red-throated cliff swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula), also known as the red-throated swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

Most records: Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-throated Cliff Swallow has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville14 records
Environs de LékoniGabon10 records
PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon8 records

More places

KinjilaAngola5 records
Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon2 records
PN de la LopéGabon2 records
Tombingo ForestAngola2 records
Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola2 records
Conkouati National ParkCongo - Brazzaville1 record
Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Gabon Congo - Brazzaville Angola Congo - Kinshasa

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

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Red-throated Cliff Swallow?

The Red-throated Cliff Swallow weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Red-throated Cliff Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Gabon to central DRCongo and south to central Angola and central Zambia. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville and Angola.