Andean swallow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Andean swallow |
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Orochelidon
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andecola
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Petrochelidon andecola (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) |
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The Andean swallow (Orochelidon andecola) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Haplochelidon. It is found in the Altiplano of Peru, Bolivia and far northern Chile and Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-elevation shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland.
See also
In Spanish: Haplochelidon andecola para niños
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