Swallows, Martins and other Swallow-like birds
PASSERIFORMES - hirundinidae
This room displays photos of swallows and their allies.
for swifts, see "swifts" room.
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| Barn Swallow [1][2], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 04/2000, Gunma, Japan. |
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Asian House-Martin [1], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 09/2000, Gunma, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [3], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 05/2001, Tochigi, Japan. |
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| Asian House-Martin [2], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 05/2002, Tochigi, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [4], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 09/2001, Loudenvielle, France. |
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Pacific Swallow [1], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia. |
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| Pacific Swallow [2], Ryukyu Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 09/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia. |
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Pacific Swallow [3], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 09/2002, Sabah, Malaysia. |
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Pacific Swallow [4], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan. |
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| Welcome Swallow [1][2], Oosutoraria Tsubame or Hirundo neoxena. photo: 09/2003, Albany, Australia. |
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Grey-breasted Martin [1][2][3], Haimune Murasaki Tsubame or Progne chalybea. photo: 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname. |
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Southern Martin, Minami Murasaki Tsubame or Progne modesta. photo: 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname. |
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| Southern Rough-winged Swallow [1][2], Obinashi Shodo Tsubame or Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. photo: 08/2004, Powaka, Suriname. |
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Southern Rough-winged Swallow [3], Obinashi Shodo Tsubame or Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. photo: 08/2004, Zanderij, Suriname. |
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Black-collared Swallow, Kuroobi Tsubame or Atticora melanoleuca. photo: 08/2004, Foengoe Island, Suriname. |
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| White-banded Swallow, Shiroobi Tsubame or Atticora fasciata. photo: 08/2004, Foengoe Island, Suriname. |
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White-winged Swallow, Hajiro Midori Tsubame or Tachycineta albiventer. photo: 08/2004, Foengoe Island, Suriname. |
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Grey-breasted Martin [4], Haimune Murasaki Tsubame or Progne chalybea. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname. |
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| Pacific Swallow [5], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 06/2005, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Red-rumped Swallow [1][2][3], Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo daurica. photo: 06/2005, Chichi, Taiwan. |
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Rufous-chested Swallow, Akahara Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo semirufa. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| Lesser Striped-Swallow [1][2], Ko Zuaka Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo abyssinica. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. |
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Mosque Swallow, Afurika Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo senegalensis. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. |
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Wire-tailed Swallow [1], Hario Tsubame or Hirundo smithii. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia. |
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| Rock Martin [1][2], Afurika Chairo Tsubame or Hirundo fuligula. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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Asian House-Martin [3][4], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [5][6][7], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan. |
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| Pacific Swallow [6], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 07/2006, Okinawa, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [8], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand. |
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Wire-tailed Swallow [2], Hario Tsubame or Hirundo smithii. photo: 08/2006, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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| Plain Martin, Taiwan Shôdô Tsubame or Riparia paludicola. photo: 08/2006, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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Striated Swallow, Oo Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo striolata. photo: 09/2006, Khao Phanom Bencha NP, Thailand. |
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Pacific Swallow [7][8], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand. |
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| Barn Swallow [9], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 05/2007, Ehime, Japan. |
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Asian House-Martin [5][6], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 06/2007, Kyôto, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [10][11][12], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 06/2007, Kyôto, Japan. |
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| Grey-rumped Swallow, Kawari Tsubame or Pseudohirundo griseopyga. photo: 08/2007, Omboué, Gabon. |
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Lesser Striped-Swallow [3][4], Ko Zuaka Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo abyssinica. photo: 08/2007, Omboué, Gabon. |
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Angola Swallow, Haibara Tsubame or Hirundo angolensis. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. |
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| White-throated Blue Swallow [1], Ojiro Kuro Tsubame or Hirundo nigrita. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. |
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White-throated Blue Swallow [2][3], Ojiro Kuro Tsubame or Hirundo nigrita. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. |
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Unidentified. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. |
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| Square-tailed Sawwing, Kakubi Kuro Tsubame or Psalidoprocne nitens. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. |
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Lesser Striped-Swallow [5], Ko Zuaka Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo abyssinica. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo Village, Gabon. |
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Black Sawwing, Kuro Tsubame or Psalidoprocne holomelas. photo: 09/2007, La Lopé, Gabon. |
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| Lesser Striped-Swallow [6][7][8], Ko Zuaka Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo abyssinica. photo: 09/2007, La Lopé, Gabon. |
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Pacific Swallow [9][10], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 03/2008, Wutai, Taiwan. |
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Red-rumped Swallow [4][5], Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo daurica. photo: 03/2008, Wutai, Taiwan. |
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| Red-rumped Swallow [5], Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo daurica. photo: 03/2008, Guanziling, Taiwan. |
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Barn Swallow [13][14], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 04/2008, Hokkaido, Japan. |
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Asian House-Martin [7][8][9], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 06/2008, Alishan, Taiwan. |
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| Asian House-Martin [10], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 07/2008, Hokkaido, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [15], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 07/2008, Hokkaido, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [14], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 08/2008, San Pedro RNCA, Arizona, USA. |
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| Purple Martin, Murasaki Tsubame or Progne subis. photo: 08/2008, Saguaro NP, Arizona, USA. |
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Violet-green Swallow, Sumire Midori Tsubame or Tachycineta thalassina. photo: 08/2008, Chiricahuas, Arizona, USA. |
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Unidentified Swallow, - or - . photo: 09/2008, Paradise, Arizona, USA. |
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| Asian House-Martin [11], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [17], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 04/2009, Tochigi, Japan. |
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Asian House-Martin [12], Iwatsubame or Delichon dasypus. photo: 04/2009, Yamagata, Japan. |
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| Red-rumped Swallow [6], Koshiaka Tsubame or Hirundo daurica. photo: 05/2009, Oki Islands, Shimane, Japan. |
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Barn Swallow [18], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 05/2009, Oki Islands, Shimane, Japan. |
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Sand Martin, Shôdô Tsubame or Riparia riparia. photo: 05/2009, Oki Islands, Shimane, Japan. |
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| Barn Swallow [19], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 08/2009, Da Lat, Vietnam. |
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Barn Swallow [20], Tsubame or Hirundo rustica. photo: 11/2009, Taitung Province, Taiwan. |
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Pacific Swallow [11], Ryûkyû Tsubame or Hirundo tahitica. photo: 11/2009, Taitung Province, Taiwan. |
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