Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

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Birds

A square-tailed swallow that builds gourd-shaped mud nests in colonies under bridges.

Field facts
HabitatBridges, culverts, dams
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to August
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBarn swallow — forked tail

Field note: A colony can hold hundreds of mud nests packed side by side.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Bridge colonies are protected during nesting.

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