PEARL-BREASTED SWALLOW

(Hirundo dimidiata)

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Roberts VI / VII 523 / 603
Clements 2000 123.0610
Howard & Moore 2
(CBOS 5)		 117-52

 

 
A smallish bird (13 to 14 cm), found from southern Africa to Malawi and Tanzania. It is fairly common, and is resident in parts of southern Africa, and a breeding migrant to other parts. It inhabits edges of woodland and lives off aerial arthropods

 

List of Stamps showing Pearl-breasted Swallow

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