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Pacific Swallow

Hirundo tahitica

Description:

It is medium in size, red plumage on forehead and from chin to chest, dark blue wings and mantle, and white belly. It has a close relative that looks very similar, that is Hirundo rustica.

Habitat:

Easily found in urban ecosystem. These were having a nest on the corner of my campus dormitory corridor wall.


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Done. thank you for the suggestion :)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B a year ago

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Indonesia

Lat: -6.36, Long: 106.83

Spotted on Mar 17, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012

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