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Red rumped swallow

Cecropis daurica (Hirundo daurica)

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

A classic Indian scene.

Milind Bodas
Milind Bodas 10 years ago

Thanks Mark. It is Red Rumpled Swallow.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Maybe Red Rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica) ?

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Hi Milind. Just from a quick look yours have red behind the eye and a black cap. I think H smithii has a red cap and black through the eye. The wire tails look longer also. Maybe another?

Milind Bodas
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Milind Bodas

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Jan 3, 2014
Submitted on Jan 3, 2014

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