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Barn Swallow; Golondrina Común

Hirundo rustica

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Field Notes

Description:

Gathering mud for nest building but this Swallow seems more wary than the House Martins, which will feature in the next spotting..

Habitat:

Coastal marshes.

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Comments (3)
outsidegirl0
ohh, i didn't know that. It looks so much like the barn swallow so i thought that i was one. But there is definitely a difference. thanks Malcolm!
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks outsidegirl0, but the top bird in the 3rd picture is one of the House Martinsn that's why it didn't make first place. I am about to post their pictures now.

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PublishedJune 6, 2014

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