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Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Description:

This small brown bird has long pointed wings. It has a small bill and light brown throat. It gets it name from hooks on the leading edge of its wings.

Habitat:

One of a few flying over the open spaces in a new housing development. There is a greenbelt with a small creek nearby.

Reference Links:

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of…

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