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Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Description:

Crag martin is a large and compact ashy-brown swallow, up to 15 cm in length. Like most swallows, it has a long and pointed wings, and spends most of its time in air - and it is a real nightmare to catch a clean click of it when on wing... It also has a very short legs and small swallow-type bill.

Habitat:

Observed, in large numbers, on a cliff face of one of Jura summits, in valley of Rhône - part of Jura Natural Reserve.

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Aug 24, 2014
Submitted on Jan 2, 2018

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