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File:Hirundo neoxena - Gould's Lagoon.jpg

Welcome Swallow

Welcome Swallow

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2 months ago door Jacob
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The Red-chested Swallow is a common resident swallow found in West and Central Africa. It has glossy blue-black upperparts and a distinctive rufous (reddish-brown) throat and chest.
Where to spot
Open areas, grasslands, cultivated lands, and savannas, often near water or human settlements, throughout West and Central Africa.
How to spot
Look for its glossy blue-black back and the prominent rufous throat and chest, which contrasts with a paler belly. Observe its typical fast, agile swallow flight.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active during daylight hours.
File:Hirundo neoxena - Gould's Lagoon.jpg
File:Hirundo neoxena risdon.jpg
File:Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena).jpg
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Leary Road, Baldivis, August 2021 02.jpg
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Leary Road, Baldivis, August 2021 05.jpg
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Leary Road, Baldivis, August 2021 08.jpg
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Point Peron, March 2022.jpg
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena neoxena) Scottsdale.jpg
File:Hirundo neoxena - Gould's Lagoon.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hirundo neoxena risdon.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Leary Road, Baldivis, August 2021 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Leary Road, Baldivis, August 2021 05.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Leary Road, Baldivis, August 2021 08.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) at Point Peron, March 2022.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena neoxena) Scottsdale.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is known for its agility in flight, performing intricate aerial maneuvers to catch insects, a testament to its insectivorous diet.
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2 months ago
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