I suspect it is either some sort of sparrow or a swallow, perhaps a sand martin (bank swallow, Riparia Riparia). From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-06-01] Reference
In birds there are 2 near-endemic bird species - the African river-martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina DD), and the Congo martin (Riparia congica). From Wordnik.com. [Western Congolian swamp forests] Reference
A few great thick-knees (Esacus recurvirostris) are also present, as are river lapwings (Vanellus duvaucelii) and plain martins (Riparia paludicola). From Wordnik.com. [Northern Khorat Plateau moist deciduous forests] Reference
Some biome-restricted bird species present within the ecoregion include Congo black-bellied sunbird (Nectarinia congensis), African river martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina, DD) and the Congo martin (Riparia congica). From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Congolian swamp forests] Reference
Swallow, Bank Riparia Riparia 108. From Wordnik.com. [The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States] Reference
Riparia. From Wordnik.com. [Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium] Reference
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