Hirundo neoxena
(Welcome swallow)
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FAMILY |
Hirundinidae |
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Species |
Hirundo neoxena |
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Common name(s) |
Welcome swallow, House swallow |
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Main colour |
Black |
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Distinctive feature |
Deeply forked tail with a white band or spots, size 15 cm |
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Campus |
Cairns |
Description
These swallows are migrants and are easily recognised by the deeply forked tail with a white band on the inner part of the long tail feathers. Head throat and part of breast are rufous-coloured, upper body is a glossy black, underparts dark grey to black. Legs and feet grey, eyes black, bill black.
