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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Photo by LauraFrazier
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, common Swallow, about 6-7 inches long. Blue-black upperside, whitish to orange underside, dark rufous throat.

Habitat:

Saw this pretty Swallow on Ocracoke Island

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Barn Swallow

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Comments (1)
CoastalJHawk
Awesome pics! They never stay still long enough for me to get a good shot.

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PublishedJuly 23, 2013

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