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Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola Jerdon, 1841
Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins
Hill Swallow, Hirundo domicola, is a swallow in the family Hirundinidae that breeds in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is found in the Oriental Region and is linked with coasts, though it is also moving into forested uplands. Jerdon described it in 1841. It is a small passerine and was once treated as part of the Pacific Swallow. It is a resident bird with some local seasonal movements. Its nest is a neat cup made from mud pellets, placed under cliff ledges or on buildings, bridges and tunnels, and lined with softer material.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: s India and Sri Lanka
