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Hirundo rustica
The barn swallow has a dark blue back, rusty throat and buff belly. They have a deeply forked tail. These four are nestlings, which look close to fledging, waiting for mom to come back with dinner.
Nest was built in an observation shelter at a nature pond.
Spotted on Jul 13, 2011
Submitted on Jan 1, 2013
1 Comment
Lovely! These birds are so fantastic.