WELCOME SWALLOW

Photographed at Shakespear Regional Park, June 2017

(*  173)                 WELCOME SWALLOW              Hirundo neoxena 

NEW ZEALAND                23

An abundant native found throughout most of New Zealand. 15 cm. Found over open country, especially with water.

WELCOME SWALLOW

 

 173          WELCOME SWALLOW             Hirundo Nixon

Australia      (173)

Also known as Australian Swallow or House Swallow. 15 cm. Range is across Tasmania and mainland Australia except w of Queensland, most of NT (only found in central s. NT), nw of SA and ne two thirds of WA. Found open woodlands, grasslands, coasts, rivers, wetlands, urban areas.