Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica japonica ‡

Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, FN Qld IMG_6087 20180226

Notes: Deeply forked tail like Welcome Swallow, but a larger bird. Rufous rump,
rear ear coverts & narrow eyebrow. Underparts clearly streaked black.
Glossy blue-black upperparts and upper wings. Rare summer visitor to N Australia.

Range from Morcombe^©

Lake Tinarro, Yungaburra, FN Qld IMG_6027 20180226 Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, FN Qld IMG_6009 20180226 - w. Fairy Martin Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, FN Qld IMG_6094 20180226 Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, FN Qld IMG_6081 20180226 - w. Welcome Swallow Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, FN Qld IMG_6086 20180226 Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, FN Qld MVI_6034 20180226

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