Swallows, Martins, Saw-wings (Family Hirundinidae)

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Re: Swallows - Bird of the Month February 2015

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Great pics Amoli. \O


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Greater Striped Swallow - Cecropis cucullata

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Me again! Don't sigh :-0

Is this Lesser or Greater Striped Swallow please, Middelburg, South Africa.
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Dewi wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:36 am I would go for Greater Striped, based on..

1. The rufous cap does not extend onto the ear-coverts or cheeks.
2. The throat is finely streaked rather than heavily marked.
3 The underparts are thin, diffuse streaks rather the thicker, darker streaking of Lesser.

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Have a look here to compare the two species....

https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic. ... 08#p184708

http://www.birdpics.co.za/photos.asp

I have seen a few Lessers, but only a couple of greater, so let me know what you all think with this one.


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Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula

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need some help please :-)

4. Swift/Swallow/Martin 0*\ 22.11.2017 Mata Mata
Swift/Swallow/Martin ???
Swift/Swallow/Martin ???
Dewi wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:38 pm 4. Rock Martin.


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Re: Bird Identification

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Which kind of swallow is this, white-throated -O- or is it a Martin? With all that blue, I doubt it, but........ :-?

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Dindingwe wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:44 pm Hi Lisbeth, it is a juvenile Barn Swallow.


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