Cliff Swallow
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
Petrochelidon
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
The gregarious Cliff Swallow nests in large colonies on buildings, cliffs, and under bridges. The gourd-shaped mud nests can number up to several hundred or thousand in a... More »
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Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ... Habitat/ Plant community of the Cliff Swallow ... Nesting habitat used by the Cliff Swallow...
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The Cliff Swallow is somewhat similar in appearance to the Barn Swallow. ... They require a source of mud for their nests, and they apparently have specific nesting requirements that are as yet unknown, as their distribution is patchy, and there are many areas that appear to be suitable habitat that host no Cliff Swallows...
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Range and Habitat. Cliff Swallow: Breeds from Alaska, Ontario, and Nova Scotia southward throughout most of U.S. except the southeast; spends winters in the ...
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Cliff swallows are found throughout California, except in high mountains and the dry southeastern desert. Four basic conditions are found at all cliff swallow colonies: (1) an open habitat for foraging; (2) a vertical surface beneath an overhang for attaching the nest;
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Learn how to identify Cliff Swallow, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. The gregarious Cliff Swallow nests in large colonies on buildings, cliffs, and under bridges. The gourd-shaped mud nests can number up to several hundred or thousand in a single location. ... Cliff Swallow Range Map...
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When a Cliff Swallow has had a hard time finding food, it will watch its neighbors in the nesting colony and follow one to food when it leaves. ... Although the Cliff Swallow can nest solitarily, it usually nests in colonies. Colonies tend to be small in the East, but further west they can number up to 3,700 nests in...
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Cliff Swallow - Petrochelidon pyrrhonota - Species Information and Photos, including id keys, habitat, diet, behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status ... Further Information: 1) Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Cliff Swallow ... Habitat/Maps...
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The cliff swallow, 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm) in length, is the only square-tailed swallow in most of North America (Fig. 1). It is recognized by a pale, ... The preferred habitat of barn swallows includes open forests, farmlands, suburbs, and rural areas with buildings that provide nest sites. Like cliff swallows,
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