Preuss's cliff swallow
Preuss's cliff swallow (Petrochelidon preussi), also known as Preuss's swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
| Preuss's cliff swallow | |
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| Four in Southwest Region, Cameroon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Genus: | Petrochelidon |
| Species: | P. preussi |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrochelidon preussi (Reichenow, 1898) | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Hirundo preussi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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