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Cliff Swallow The adult Cliff Swallow has dark iridescent blue coloring, rump of buffy orange color; and a white forehead. The top of their head, throat and back are colored black Their cheek and throat are colored chestnut while their chest and the nape of their neck shows gray. swallow • iridescent blue • buffy orange • central and northwestern north america • mission san juan capistrano
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