Pair of White Backed Swallows exercising.

They burrow a long chamber into a sandy bank to breed.

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Ferdy Christant

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Beautiful how this single photo shows the bird in streamlined mode and with the wings open, quite a difference! Posted 9 years ago
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  Sorry have been on the road for awhile, thanks heaps. Posted 9 years ago

RMFelix

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Stunning, in a word. Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
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  10 years ago we would miss all the action shots, thank you. Posted 9 years ago

Mark Ridgway

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Another Aussie avian gem. Thanks. Posted 9 years ago
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  Thanks heaps Mark always a good review. Posted 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

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great timing, well spotted and great work with the backlight Posted 9 years ago
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  Thanks a lot Annette Cannon has a lot to do with it. Posted 9 years ago

englishindiangirl

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Great shot! Posted 9 years ago
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  Thanks Englishindiangirl right place at the right time. Posted 9 years ago

The white backed swallows

The white-backed swallow is a member of the family Hirundinidae and is endemic to Australia. It is monotypic within the genus ''Cheramoeca''. As with all swallows within the family Hirundinidae, it is characterised by adaptation to aerial feeding. The white-backed swallow can be identified by its white back, surrounded by black wings and tail. The white-backed swallow has a wide distribution, from the southern part of the Australian continent, up to the Tropic of Capricorn. The white-backed swallow.. more

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Similar species: Perching Birds

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Uploaded May 29, 2016. Captured Dec 3, 2014 22:59 in Oxley Rd, Balranald NSW 2715, Australia.

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