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Flock of Barn Swallows in tree, Yala NP, Sri Lanka They spend a lot of the day in trees like this, grooming themselves and picking fights over spots. Occasionally they come down to hunt, which is quite spectacular. They are super fast low flyers. Asia,Barn swallow,Hirundo rustica,Sri Lanka,Yala Click/tap to enlarge

Flock of Barn Swallows in tree, Yala NP, Sri Lanka

They spend a lot of the day in trees like this, grooming themselves and picking fights over spots. Occasionally they come down to hunt, which is quite spectacular. They are super fast low flyers.

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The Barn Swallow

The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 2, 2015. Captured Nov 13, 2014 10:33.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/4.8
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 120mm