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Hirundo smithii
Easily recognised due to the two wires in the tail and a brownish cap, although the cap is not visible due to the limitations of my camera.
In open cultivation near water sources.
The locals say that the male and female both work to build the nest and feed the young ones.
Spotted on Jun 10, 2011
Submitted on Jun 14, 2011
9 Comments
Thanks Sachin.
Very Nice looking Bird,
Added the first 2 pics from a recent spotting.
Thanks for sharing the info Ashish.
Yes... near fresh water. Where these birds takes quick flights to catch small flies for food.
Ashish I had seen this one near a water source, not river.
They definitely locate near a river.
Cropped, lightened and uploaded second image.
Beautifully captured... I always in search in identifying those wires in tails whenever they locate...very fast bird..!!