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AshleyT, in India, it is only swallows and drongos which have long tail feathers. Drongo is very different from swallows. If you know any other species found in South India having long tail feathers please let me know. Please refer Plate 58 & 59 of A Field Guide to the Birds of India, Srilanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & the Maldives by Krys Kazmeiczak , illustrated by Ber van Perlo.; you will see that if you see plate 58.15, then there could be a possibility that it could be a Pacific Swallow, and Pacific Swallow is found in Kerela. And I could see just one long tail feather in the 2nd bird from the left in the lower row. Barring the mentioned bird, the forked tail together with the the dark chin and throat can also give the impression that it could be a Paicific Swallow also.My guess of Barn Swallow was also based upon the fact that Barn Swallows are more common than Pacific Swallows. I am pretty sure that the 2nd bird is a Barn Swallow, but not sure about the other birds.
Barn swallow - Hirundo rustica. i am not sure because the photo is not clear. Guess is based on the silhouette. Wires like feather at the tail distinguishing feature
did you spot these birds for the first time or you have been seeing them regularly?, is there shallow lake/ water body nearby?, and did they stay there for a long time ?. i suggest projectnoah should take a serious note of the spotting
Dhirendra, for sure, it is not a common crow. I referred Tim Inskipp, Carol Inskipp for identification.
Unusual location - is there a shallow brackish lake or lagoon ?
Effects of climate changes ??????
Reference : Birds of the Indian subcontinent - 2nd Edn. Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp
beautiful bird & nice pose
beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
