Lesser Striped Swallow - Cecropis abyssinica
Hirondelle striée
Usually near water, they are often seen in pairs or in small groups. Often perched, they feed on flying insects and some seeds. This Swallow has heavy streaking on white underparts, while Greater Striped Swallow has fine streaks on whitish underparts. They have the same behaviour. Habituellement près de l'eau, elles sont souvent vues en couples ou en petits groupes. Souvent perchées, elles se nourrissent d'insectes volants et de quelques graines. Cette hirondelle a les parties inférieures blanches densément striées, tandis que l'hirondelle à tête rousse a de fines rayures sur les parties inférieures blanchâtres. Elles ont les mêmes comportements
Gallery : © Callie de Wet
Website : Pbase Gallery
Order : Passériformes
Family : Hirundinidae
Species : Lesser Striped Swallow
Reference: cadw19853
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Geographic range
Date taken : 2005 Dec
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Province of North-West
Place : Pilanesberg
Latitude : 25° 10' 42'' South
Longitude : 27° 3' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Exposure : 1/320 s
Aperture : 8
Focal : 280 mm
Flash : yes
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Lesser Striped Swallow
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