African swallows and swift

Although swallows and the family of swifts look similar, they are very different in terms of taxonomy. The swallow nests used in Chinese cuisine are the tree swallows, which are a different group from these. There are many species of swallows in Africa, some migratory and some year-round.

African sand martin

This is an african sand martin. It is a small swallow.

Little swift

This is little swift. They are the most common of this group, and are often seen nesting in groups on buildings, bridges, and other structures. They easily dodge cars traveling at speeds of around 100 km/h, but will collide with vehicles traveling at 120 km/h.

Striped swallow

It is a striped swallow. It is quite cute.

European Sand Martin

I think this is probably European Sand Martin, but I can't be sure because there is no photo of it in the illustrated book.


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