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Hirundo smithii
This species gets its name from the very long filamentous outermost tail feathers, which trail behind like two wires.Wire-tailed Swallows are fast flyers and they generally feed on insects, especially flies, while airborne.
This bird is found in open country near water and human habitation.
Spotted on Oct 26, 2011
Submitted on Jan 4, 2012
10 Comments
Thanks so much Melissa!!
What an interesting bird and information, Atul! Great series of photographs.
Thanks Liam ,Nicole and Azri!
Very cool bird. Nice spotting!
Awesome little Beauty!
well spotting,
Thanks Satyen!!!
Beautiful species !
Super shots.
What a unique bird. I love the tail feathers.