Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Bird Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

A small bird with upper body parts that are shiny blue-black and underparts grey-white. Forehead and throat red-brown. The tail is forked

Size

Body up to 15 cm long

Habitat

Welcome Swallows visit a wide variety of habitats with the exception of the more heavily forested regions and drier inland areas

Distribution

Widespread in Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Welcome Swallow
Scientific name: Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1843
Family: Hirundinidae
Category: Bird Life › Perching Birds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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