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Petrochelidon lunifrons
Cliff Cliff (kl[i^]f), n. [AS. clif, cloef; akin to OS. klif, D. klif, klip, Icel. klif, Dan. & G. klippe, Sw. klippa; perh. orig. a climbing place. See Climb.] A high, steep rock; a precipice. Cliff swallow (Zo["o]l.), a North American swallow (Petrochelidon lunifrons), which builds its nest against cliffs; the eaves swallow.

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- Petrochelidon is a genus of birds known as cliff-nesting swallows. The genus name Petrochelidon is from the Gr**** words petra, "rock", and khelidon, "swallow"...
- swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a member of the p****erine bird family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. The generic name Petrochelidon is derived...
- smithii smithii Genus Petrochelidon, cliff nesting swallows: Forest swallow, Petrochelidon fuliginosa Preuss's cliff swallow, Petrochelidon preussi Red-throated...
- Gabon, and Nigeria. The species was previously placed in the genus Petrochelidon, within the ‘mud-nester’ clade of swallows, yet its plumage, morphology...
- sand banks. Swallows in the genera Hirundo, Ptyonoprogne, Cecropis, Petrochelidon, Atron**** and Delichon build mud nests close to overhead shelter in...
- The cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a medium-sized, squarish-tailed swallow belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread cliff...
- The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae native...
- The streak-throated swallow or the Indian cliff swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) is a p****erine bird, which includes a large number of other species...
- The tree martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) is a member of the swallow family of p****erine birds. It breeds in Australia, mostly south of latitude 20°S...
- The fairy martin (Petrochelidon ariel) is a member of the swallow family of p****erine birds which breeds in Australia. It is migratory wintering through...