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Northern Rough-winged Swallow Range Map

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Range Map for Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Year-roundBreedingMigrationNonbreeding

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Medium-distance migrant. Migrates during the day in mixed-species flocks.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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