Swallow

[shorty <>]

I have no idea what your conclusion is?

Shorty

On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 6:28 PM, Philip Veerman <> wrote:

Yes I had also thought that from Geoffrey’s picture : “A welcome perch” 5 April (the bird second from top right). I would not think any need to invoke the idea of being young birds. I have often wondered whatever is the basis for classifying Welcome Swallows and Barn Swallows as different species. There is a difference of a black neck band and whiter belly, a very trivial difference. (Anything else?).

 

This one doesn’t have a white belly. That an occasional WS might show a bit of characteristic of the BS is curious but surely they are so closely related a bit of black extension is not so drastic. ......

 

Philip

 

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Subject: [canberrabirds] Swallow

 

G'day all,

 

I was down at the wetlands this afternoon photographing Welcome Swallows and came across 2 birds that had the start of a black band around their neck. Looking through my guide, even though we are well out of range, i started thinking maybe they are young Barn Swallows. I am sure i will be wrong but thought i would check with you more experienced birders to enlighten me.

 

More pics on my FlickR

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

 

Shorty