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Mosque Swallow
Moskeeswael · Cecropis senegalensis
The largest African swallow, similar to the Red-breasted but bulkier and with a pale throat and cheeks. In Kruger it is a bird of the north, nesting in holes in big trees, especially baobabs, and under bridges. Unlike most large swallows here it is resident and stays through winter.
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Big pale swallow with a rufous rump and underparts but a whitish throat and pale cheeks.
Where to see it in Kruger
Tall riverine and baobab woodland of the northern park.
Did you know
It got its name from nesting on mosque buildings further north in Africa.
Often confused with
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