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Welcome Swallow
Welcome Swallow
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Date Uploaded: Apr 2, 2013

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Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena
Hirundinidae


Australia’s most widespread swallow, the Welcome Swallow can be seen fluttering, swooping and gliding in search of flying insects in almost any habitat, between city buildings, over farmland paddocks, in deserts, wetlands, forests and grasslands and every habitat in between. Sometimes they even occur at sea — the name ‘Welcome’ swallow comes from sailors who knew that the sight of a swallow meant that land was not far away. Swallows build their mud nests in many different situations, though most noticeably beneath bridges and on the walls of buildings.

BirdLife Australia


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04/04/2013 07:07:33 PM
I used to love mowing lawn and have barn swallows dive bombing to get the insects thrown up by the mower. These birds are great fun to watch. Beautiful coloring.
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04/03/2013 10:35:01 AM
Nice action shot! Also a nice description of the bird - thanks for including that.

Message edited by author 2013-04-03 10:35:44.
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04/02/2013 08:34:26 PM
It does look like it is jumping hurdles!!! Nice detail in the wing.
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04/02/2013 08:15:56 AM
Nice catch! Looks like he's jumping hurdles...
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04/02/2013 08:15:47 AM
What nice colour on the head
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04/02/2013 08:03:27 AM
I was thinking it was a Barn swallow from the thumbnail. A wonderful bird on the wing.
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04/02/2013 07:44:27 AM
Good one. Very similar to our "Barn Swallow" in look and habit and forked tail. Hirundo rustica here. Nice to see a cousin on another continent.
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