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Australian Swallows, Martins



FAMILY : Swallows, Martins

Red-rumped Swallow
(Cecropis daurica)
Red-rumped Swallow
The Red-rumped Swallow is dark blue above with pale brown underside. they have pale brown or chestnut brown rump and neck collar and face. the underside of the tail is black. They are similar to the Barn Swallow which is lighter blue and does not... Click to continue>
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Barn Swallow
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Pacific Swallow
(Hirundo tahitica)
Pacific Swallow
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Welcome Swallow
(Hirundo neoxena)
Welcome Swallow
The Welcome Swallow is blue-black above, light grey underparts and rusty-red on forehead, throat and upper breast. It has a long forked tail Click to continue>
Fairy Martin
(Petrochelidon ariel)
Fairy Martin
A small bird, with blue-black to brown wings, a white underbody and a pinkish-red head. The short, slightly-forked tail appears square in flight. Males and females are similar; juvenile birds are duller in colour. Body size up to 12 cm.

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Tree Martin
(Petrochelidon nigricans)
Tree Martin
Medium-small stocky swallow. Head, nape and back glossy blue-black. Sides of neck and breast mottled and streaked buff or white; front part of forehead red-brown. Rump light grey. Length 12 cm; wingspan to 28 cm. This bird can be mistaken for a... Click to continue>




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