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Welcome Sparrow

Hirundo neoxena

Photo by FelixCollado
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Welcome Swallow

Habitat:

Coastal? Photographed on a jetty

Species ID Suggestions

Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

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Comments (5)
DanielePralong
I wonder if they could be Welcome swallows: http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/welcome-swallow-hirundo-neoxena/aan-dult-bird-perching-wire-fence
FelixCollado
I was on the breakwater at Warnambool photographing racehorses on the beach, when I looked down and saw these two little guys around 35-40 feet away, flittering around on the jetty. I suspect that they were after small insects. I only had time to get 3 shots before they flew off. It was bitterly cold, around 6:30-7am.
alicelongmartin
Can you tell us a bit about what they seemed to be doing. They look a little like finch beaks to me.
LeslieF
It looks like some kind of a bluebird but typically the rust colored part does not come up on to the face.

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PublishedJuly 14, 2011

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