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Swallows. Lake in Hokkaido (1 Viewer)
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Andrew Rowlands
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I've no idea which hirundines occur in that area but if it were UK, I'd be thinking hybrid without seeing a difference in flight style.
I've seen a few, presumably from the same brood as they were close together resting amongst a large number of Swallows, that looked like several versions of House Martin plumage/tails had been mixed in with them, they were quite attractive and stood out from the pack but I couldn't get a decent flight view to get a feel for differences in flight style, or the full extent and range of plumage differences.
I've seen a few, presumably from the same brood as they were close together resting amongst a large number of Swallows, that looked like several versions of House Martin plumage/tails had been mixed in with them, they were quite attractive and stood out from the pack but I couldn't get a decent flight view to get a feel for differences in flight style, or the full extent and range of plumage differences.
Valéry Schollaert
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Look like Hirundo rustica at first sight...
johnallcock
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They look fine for Barn Swallows to me. The juveniles are paler on the throat than adults, and this can quickly fade to look whitish. The white underwing coverts and white flanks are shown by Barn Swallow but not Sand Martin.
