SWALLOWS   -   HIRUNDINIDAE

Tawny-headed Swallow Alopochelidon fucata Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. A very local swallow found in savannas of South America. (S5)

Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Finca Exito I, c. 20 km N of Puerto Quito, Pichincha province, Ecuador. The buffy throat patch is always a good feature. (S5)

Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera fusca(?) Pousada Piuval (Pantanal lodge), Mato Grosso state, Brazil. (D3)

Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea chalybea Las Guacamayas, Chiapas state, Mexico. (S5)

Mangrove Swallow Tachycineta albilinea Tárcoles, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. These birds were nesting in the small boat that we used to bird the Tarcol River estuary. It didn't seem to bother them one bit to live in a mobile home! (S5)

Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata Tolimán, Chiapas state, Mexico. This swallow has one of the most restricted ranges of any member of that family, found only the of state of Chiapas in SE Mexico and adjacent Honduras. Note the gray sides and flanks contrasting with white central underparts. (S5)

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica erythrogaster Tárcol river, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. Part of a large flock taking a rest on their northward migration to North America. (P1)

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