These photos were taken in three different locations just east of Sacramento Ca, the first one, on the chain link fence was in Orangevale, right on the American river, I never got a good look at it's chest to see if there was a band or not so I can't tell if it is a bank or northern rough-winged swallow, is there a way to tell from this angle?
These were taken about 10 or 12 miles away, inland along a beaver pond, I see a very indistinct band and a white throat but the bank swallows I've seen in the past have had a very distinct band and much whiter throat and ear patches, any opinions?
Finally these were in a tree on the bank of the American River just north of Coloma in the foothills. I couldn't get a good chest view again, but I'm pretty sure these are northern rough-winged swallows, confirmation or proper ID would be appreciated, thanks.
These were taken about 10 or 12 miles away, inland along a beaver pond, I see a very indistinct band and a white throat but the bank swallows I've seen in the past have had a very distinct band and much whiter throat and ear patches, any opinions?
Finally these were in a tree on the bank of the American River just north of Coloma in the foothills. I couldn't get a good chest view again, but I'm pretty sure these are northern rough-winged swallows, confirmation or proper ID would be appreciated, thanks.