Petrochelidon rufigula (Red-throated Swallow)

Red-throated Swallow

Petrochelidon rufigula (Bocage, JVB 1878)

The red-throated cliff swallow, also known as the red-throated swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, and Zambia. Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Hirundinidae
Genus:
   Petrochelidon
Scientific:
  Petrochelidon rufigula

Original description

Citation:
(Bocage, JVB 1878)

Reference:
J. Sci. Math. Phys. Nat. Lisboa (1), 6 p.256,269

Protonym:
Hirundo rufigula

Type locality:
Caconda, Benguela.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/121117#page/268/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
D134B7F057EA1C5D

Avibase ID:
avibase-D134B7F0

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/D134B7F0

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 916680

Geographic range:

Petrochelidon rufigula: Gabon and south-central Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola and northwestern Zambia

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Red-throated Swallow
Catalan:
oreneta gola-roja
Czech:
vlaštovka rudohrdlá
Danish:
Angolaklippesvale
German:
Rotkehlschwalbe
Spanish:
Golondrina Gorjirroja
Spanish (Spain):
Golondrina gorjirroja
Finnish:
angolanpääsky
French:
Hirondelle à gorge fauve
Croatian:
riđogrla lastavica
Italian:
Rondine golarossa
Japanese (romaji):
nodoakasanshokutsubame
Japanese:
ノドアカサンショクツバメ
Lithuanian:
Rusvagurklė klifinė kregždė
Dutch:
Roodkeelklifzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Kløftsvale
Norwegian:
Kløftsvale
Polish:
jaskółka rdzaworzytna
Portuguese:
andorinha-de-garganta-amerela
Portuguese (Portugal):
andorinha-de-garganta-ruiva
Russian:
Краногорлая ласточка
Slovak:
lastovička červenohrdlá
Serbian:
Crvenogrla lasta
Swedish:
angolaklippsvala
Ukrainian:
Ясківка червоногорла
Chinese:
红喉燕
Chinese (Traditional):
紅喉燕

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Avilist 2025: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Hirondelle à gorge fauve ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Hirondelle à gorge fauve ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition: Angolan Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2024: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition: Angolan Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2015: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2016: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2017: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2018: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2019: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2021: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2022: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2023: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
eBird version 2024: Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Red-throated Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Red-throated Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon rufigula) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Angolan Cliff Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Petrochelidon rufigula [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Petrochelidon rufigula [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Petrochelidon rufigula [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Red-throated Swallow ( Hirundo rufigula) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Hirundo rufigula [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Petrochelidon rufigula [version 1]

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