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Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Photo by Aonach_Eagach
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Field Notes

Description:

Not sure on this bird, forked suggests a swallow, saw it by a river estuary feeding on the wing.

Habitat:

river estuary

Species ID Suggestions

Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

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DanielePralong
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Comments (6)
Aonach_Eagach
sounds accurate, mine said grey underparts, and the associate drawing showed a dark grey
DanielePralong
Thanks! The description for the underparts in the Simpson and Day reads: "whitish to dull grey-brown below".
Aonach_Eagach
Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds, the drawings can be a bit off
DanielePralong
Hi Aonach_Eagach! My field guide (Simpson and Day 6th edition ) shows a dirty white for the underparts.... Of all the swallows it seems to be the one matching best (head, crown and neck match very well). I used to often see them by the water in Adelaide or Melbourne. Out of curiousity which field guide are you using?
Aonach_Eagach
DanielePralong I was wondering if the underparts were grey or white in the photo, the field guide showed a much darker grey, but I'm going with your suggestion

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