Isan Thailand - Swallows ...which? (1 Viewer)

[Bertus]

I am not familiar with types of Swallows or Martins. But I would say Striated Swallow for the 1st and 2nd pic (different place, different day). But the ones on pic 3 and pic 4 could that be barnswallows or red-rumped s.? Tnx for advice..

 

[Bewick]

Yes I would agree; 1st/2nd being striated and 3rd/4th are barn swallows (tail length and range).

 

[Bertus]

Tnx Bewick, Barn Swallows, plenty in all Isan, all Thailand. But 8740 was found in Khon Kaen province and eBird has no obs in that area of Striated at all. That is why I wonder. Still possible, I think these maps of Robson are quite old in the meantime, is that correct? On the other hand, Grahame came to a Red-rumped for a similar looking Swallow in this thread Thailand, Isaan, Khon Buri today - red rumped or striated swallow and poss Sib stonechat? before. Although 8740 has more and more strong stripes than the bird on that pic I think. Anyway red-rumped and striated come very close I noticed. With regards...

 

[Bertus]

Tnx Bewick, Barn Swallows, plenty in all Isan, all Thailand. But 8740 was found in Khon Kaen province and eBird has no obs in that area of Striated at all. That is why I wonder. Still possible, I think these maps of Robson are quite old in the meantime, is that correct? On the other hand, Grahame came to a Red-rumped for a similar looking Swallow in this thread Thailand, Isaan, Khon Buri today - red rumped or striated swallow and poss Sib stonechat? before. Although 8740 has more and more strong stripes than the bird on that pic I think. Anyway red-rumped and striated come very close I noticed. With regards...

Sorry I mix the two sources, Robson could be too old, no obs in Isan at all. eBird comes with some obs at about 30 km from my location. So not very unlikely, based on eBird, that gets updated continuously right?

 

[Bewick]

Sorry I mix the two sources, Robson could be too old, no obs in Isan at all. eBird comes with some obs at about 30 km from my location. So not very unlikely, based on eBird, that gets updated continuously right?

Done some research and I have changed my opinion slightly. Streaking does appear quite fine in comparison with other images of striated swallow. Probably more likely a red-rumped swallow, though I wouldn’t conclusively state whether it’s a RRS or SS. Mainly because the boldness of the streaking seems variable, I have found images of boldly streaked red-rumps and less boldly streaked striated’s.