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The '''Cave Swallow''', ''Petrochelidon fulva'', belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread [[Cliff Swallow]] of [[North America]], occurs in [[Mexico]] and the [[Greater Antilles]], with fall and winter vagrants reaching the East and [[Gulf Coast]]s of the [[United States|U.S.]]. |
The '''Cave Swallow''', ''Petrochelidon fulva'', belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread [[Cliff Swallow]] of [[North America]], occurs in [[Mexico]] and the [[Greater Antilles]], with fall and winter vagrants reaching the East and [[Gulf Coast]]s of the [[United States|U.S.]]. |
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+ | The Cave Swallow measures from 12 to 14 cm in length and weighs 19 g on average. It has grey-blue upperparts and brown-tangerine forefront and throat. |
There are two races in the [[Southern United States|southern U.S.]]; one ''fulva'' in [[Florida]], and one ''pelodoma'' in the states of [[southwestern United States]], and Northeast [[Mexico]]. The [[Cuba]]n race ''cavicola'' is very similar to ''fulva''. |
There are two races in the [[Southern United States|southern U.S.]]; one ''fulva'' in [[Florida]], and one ''pelodoma'' in the states of [[southwestern United States]], and Northeast [[Mexico]]. The [[Cuba]]n race ''cavicola'' is very similar to ''fulva''. |
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*[http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/cave-swallow-petrochelidon-fulva Cave Swallow videos] on the Internet Bird Collection |
*[http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/cave-swallow-petrochelidon-fulva Cave Swallow videos] on the Internet Bird Collection |
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*[http://vireo.acnatsci.org/search.html?Form=Search&SEARCHBY=Common&KEYWORDS=cave+swallow&showwhat=images&AGE=All&SEX=All&ACT=All&Search=Search&VIEW=All&ORIENTATION=All&RESULTS=24 Cave Swallow photo gallery] VIREO |
*[http://vireo.acnatsci.org/search.html?Form=Search&SEARCHBY=Common&KEYWORDS=cave+swallow&showwhat=images&AGE=All&SEX=All&ACT=All&Search=Search&VIEW=All&ORIENTATION=All&RESULTS=24 Cave Swallow photo gallery] VIREO |
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Revision as of 05:41, 23 May 2011
| Cave Swallow | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Genus: | Petrochelidon |
| Species: | P. fulva |
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| Petrochelidon fulva (Vieillot, 1808) | |
The Cave Swallow, Petrochelidon fulva, belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread Cliff Swallow of North America, occurs in Mexico and the Greater Antilles, with fall and winter vagrants reaching the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S..
The Cave Swallow measures from 12 to 14 cm in length and weighs 19 g on average. It has grey-blue upperparts and brown-tangerine forefront and throat.
There are two races in the southern U.S.; one fulva in Florida, and one pelodoma in the states of southwestern United States, and Northeast Mexico. The Cuban race cavicola is very similar to fulva.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Petrochelidon fulva. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 06 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Template:Es icon Oberle, Mark (2003). Las aves de Puerto Rico en fotografías. Editorial Humanitas. ISBN 0-9650104-2-2.
External links
- Cave Swallow videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Cave Swallow photo gallery VIREO
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