Hirundinidae
If they are not sitting in rows on electric wires, you'll find them erratically flying around catching insects.
Blue-and-white Swallow
Swallow,
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.
White-winged Swallow
Swallow,
Red-rumped Swallow
Swallow,
Streak-throated or Indian Cliff Swallow
Streak-throated Swallow near Jog Falls.
Swallow,Streak-throated Swallow near Jog Falls.
Barn Swallow (rustica)
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.
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.
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.
Eurasian Crag Martin
Martin,
