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Blue and white Swallow

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

averages 11–12 cm long and weighs about 10g.

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2400m

Notes:

I spotted this around the HQ at Santuario Otun Quimbaya.

Species ID Suggestions

Blue-and-white Swallow

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

Reference Link
Sckel
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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID kel and the confirmation eelhsamrie and Ashley. Don't worry about it Ethical Environmentalist, no problem.
AshleyT
If you look at the link provided for Tree Swallow, it is not even found in South America.
eelhsamarie
I agree with Sckel. Although Tree Swallows are very similar in appearance, the Blue and White Swallow is more common in South America.

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2013

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