Mosque Swallow - Cecropis senegalensis
Hirondelle des mosquées
Locally common, this species lives in open countries and cultivated areas, often near rivers and baobabs. These birds feed on insects caught on the wing. Localement commune, cette espèce vit dans les campagnes ouvertes et les zones cultivées, souvent près des cours d'eau et des baobabs. Ces oiseaux se nourrissent d'insectes capturés en vol.
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Order : Passériformes
Family : Hirundinidae
Species : Mosque Swallow
Age : Adult
Reference: cadw30711
Geographic range
Date taken : 2007 Mar
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo Province
Place : Kruger National Park
Latitude : 23° 49' 17'' South
Longitude : 31° 30' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/800 s
Aperture : 8
Focal : 550 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no
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