Streak-throated swallow

The streak-throated swallow or the Indian cliff swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) is a species of swallow found as Native (breeder, year-round resident or winter visitor) in South Asia in the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It occurs as a Vagrant in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and the Middle East.[1]

Streak-throated swallow
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Hirundinidae
Genus:	Petrochelidon
Species:	P. luvicola
Binomial name
Petrochelidon luvicola Blyth, 1855

Gallery

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  Streak-throated swallow, at Mohali, Punjab
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  building nest in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India
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  in Hyderabad, India
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  in Hyderabad, India
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  Fallen on ground in Hyderabad, India
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  in Hyderabad, India
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  in Hyderabad, India
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References

1. BirdLife International (2016). "Petrochelidon fluvicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712458A94334424. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712458A94334424.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

• BirdLife International (2004). "Hirundo fluvicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2006.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)old-form url
• Ranga, M.M., Koli, V.K. & Bhatnagar, C. (2011). Resettlement and nesting of Streak-throated swallow Hirundo fluvicola Blyth, 1855. J. Bom. Nat. Hist. Soc. 108(3): 230–244.