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Bank Swallow
Stanley Jones

Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)

Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia riparia) Also known as Sand Martin in the Old World.
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Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, floodplain of the Rio Grande, open area with shallow lakes in Tamaulipan thornscrub riparian at 28 m (92 ft) elevation.
Location
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Pintail Lakes, south of Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2022
Scientific name
Riparia riparia
Equipment used
Canon
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Jaysan
I was just thinking "how does one distinguish this from a sand martin" and then I read your comment :) Great shot.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
793
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
200
Filename
Bank Swallow, Pin Tail Lakes, Santa Ana NWR.jpg
File size
682.5 KB
Date taken
Thu, 05 May 2022 10:04 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 819px

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