Hirundinidae

If they are not sitting in rows on electric wires, you'll find them erratically flying around catching insects.

Welcome Swallow

Looks very much like the pacific swallow, but I'm trusting the guide book on this one.

Swallow,Looks very much like the pacific swallow, but I'm trusting the guide book on this one.

Blue-and-white Swallow

Swallow,

Eurasian Crag Martin

Martin,

Streak-throated or Indian Cliff Swallow

A few hundred of these swallows were flitting around under a rock. Looked like some of them were chicks being fed by the adults.

Swallow,A few hundred of these swallows were flitting around under a rock. Looked like some of them were chicks being fed by the adults.

Red-rumped Swallow

Swallow,

Wire-tailed Swallow

Photographed this swallow near a lake called Hirekolale on the outskirts of Chikmagalur.

Swallow,Photographed this swallow near a lake called Hirekolale on the outskirts of Chikmagalur.

Barn Swallow

Swallow,

Barn Swallow (rustica)

Swallow,

Streak-throated or Indian Cliff Swallow

Streak-throated Swallow near Jog Falls.

Swallow,Streak-throated Swallow near Jog Falls.

White-winged Swallow

Swallow,

Streak-throated or Indian Cliff Swallow (In flight)

After nearly a couple of hundred attempts managed to get this half decent picture of a Streak-throated Swallow in flight. Shot near Jog falls.

Swallow,After nearly a couple of hundred attempts managed to get this half decent picture of a Streak-throated Swallow in flight. Shot near Jog falls.