American Cliff Swallow
American Cliff Swallow · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 21.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 107).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 70).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Jonathon Jongsma · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Petrochelidon pyrrhonota pyrrhonota
Alaska, Canada, w, n, e USA and nw Baja California (nw Mexico)
- Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ganieri
sc USA
- Petrochelidon pyrrhonota tachina
sw USA and ne Baja California (nw Mexico)
- Petrochelidon pyrrhonota melanogaster
extreme se Arizona and sw New Mexico (sw USA) to w, s Mexico
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Which family does it belong to?
Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Middle America: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Caleb Putnam · Not recorded
