Saturday, August 23, 2014

FAIRY MARTIN

Photographed at Cunnamulla, Queensland
236              FAIRY MARTIN              Hirundo ariel

Australia           (236)

Also known as Bottle Swallow. 12-13 cm. Ranges all over Australian mainland except driest areas. Found in open country, rivers, creeks, wetlands, cliffs, bridges and caves. Only Aust. swallow to build a mud-bottle nest with narrow entrance sprout.















1 comment:

  1. the shadows in the first image are beautiful - a spectacular shot

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