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Eurasian Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

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Description:

Dusky brown. Chest and belly feathers are pale.

Habitat:

Premises of the ancient Sun temple at Modhera, Gujarat.

Notes:

Also listed as the Eurasian crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris) on http://www.arkive.org/eurasian-crag-mart...

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JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago
Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris Eurasian crag martin


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4 Comments

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

You are welcome, it is technically in the swallow family though.

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

Thanks, James. It was on the ground for barely a moment...I am glad I got it...and then I was so confused about seeing a swallow on the ground. Ha ha ha...now I know better. Thanks To Joshua G Smith and PN.

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Beautiful shot Sukanya

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

Thank You, Joshua G Smith....I am so happy that I knew it was not really a swallow...shows my eyes are learning! Thanks again for the ID.

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SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Gujarat, India

Spotted on Dec 11, 2014
Submitted on Jan 6, 2015

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