The scissor-tailed African swallow [1] ( lat. Psalidoprocne obscura ) is a species of swallow birds.
Scissor-tailed african swallow |
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Scientific classification |
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No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
Infrastructure : | Passerida |
View: | Scissor-tailed african swallow |
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International Scientific Name |
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Psalidoprocne obscura ( Hartlaub , 1855) |
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Security status |
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Least concernIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 22712562 |
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The species is common in West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon . It lives in open spaces near water bodies.
Mostly swallow up to 17 cm long. The body is black in color with a greenish tint. Tail deeply dissected. Sexual dimorphism is mild - females have a slightly shorter tail.
It feeds on flying insects. Hunting low flying over water or pastures. The nest is built on steep slopes in burrows up to 60 cm long. There are 2 eggs in the nest.