Black-and-rufous swallow
The black-and-rufous swallow (Hirundo nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Genus: | Hirundo |
| Species: | H. nigrorufa |
| Binomial name | |
| Hirundo nigrorufa Barboza du Bocage, 1877 | |
Range
It inhabits the miombo ecosystems of Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Illustration dating from 1894
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Hirundo nigrorufa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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