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Ashy Woodswallow

Artamus fuscus

Description:

Slaty hood, dark purpulish grey-brown above, wings and tail ashy black. Greyish underparts and edge of uppertail coverts are white.

Habitat:

Seen on a beach near cultivated fields. It is known to be associated with toddy palms.

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5 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks Anjali, I took these shots as it was looking different than the normal swallows.

AnjaliAnantharam
AnjaliAnantharam 12 years ago

This is a good one Satyen...Have seen some 10 to 12 of these all cuddled up together but have never been able to get a good photo..

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Welcome Satyen..
This very simple but cute bird..
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php...

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks Ashish.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Nice bird..

Wild Things
Spotted by
Wild Things

Ichalkaranji, India

Spotted on Feb 12, 2012
Submitted on Feb 13, 2012

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