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Tree Martin

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4 months ago door Jacob

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Spotted

The Tree Martin is a small, compact swallow with glossy blue-black upperparts, a rufous forehead, and a white rump. Unlike many swallows, it primarily nests in tree hollows.

Where to spot

Widespread across mainland Australia and Tasmania, inhabiting open woodlands, forests, and savannas, often near water bodies or clearings where insects are abundant.

How to spot

Look for its relatively stocky build, dark upperparts, pale rump, and rusty forehead. Observe it hawking insects from tree perches or flying high. Check hollow trees for nesting activity.

When to spot

Observable year-round in northern Australia; southern populations are migratory, present during austral spring and summer (September to March) for breeding. Active throughout the day.

Where to spot

Widespread across mainland Australia and Tasmania, inhabiting open woodlands, forests, and savannas, often near water bodies or clearings where insects are abundant.

How to spot

Look for its relatively stocky build, dark upperparts, pale rump, and rusty forehead. Observe it hawking insects from tree perches or flying high. Check hollow trees for nesting activity.

When to spot

Observable year-round in northern Australia; southern populations are migratory, present during austral spring and summer (September to March) for breeding. Active throughout the day.

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True to its name, the Tree Martin is unique among many swallows for preferring natural tree hollows or crevices in cliffs for nesting, rather than constructing open or enclosed mud nests.

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