Swallow? (1 Viewer)

LzyPhotographer

Well-known member

• Mar 14, 2004

• #1

Whatever it is... it's a first for me. I think the top contenders are Northern Rough-winged, Bank, and Tree.

I'm guessing Northern Rough-winged, because I don't see the breast band for the Bank nor the dark cheek for the Tree. Then again, I could be completely way off... but am I close?

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Mar 14, 2004

• #2

I think you're spot on. That's surely a Northern Rough-winged.

Jason

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Mar 14, 2004

• #3

I'll second that. Northern Rough-winged.

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Mar 14, 2004

• #4

Rather pale looking, but Tree would be distinctly capped if not downright blue by this season.

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Mar 14, 2004

• #5

Evening all

while not disagreeing with you.....
interestingly, the undertail coverts are broadly tipped dark - a feature often given for Ridgway's Rough-winged Swallow, and something I was using last summer.... perhaps in error!

Ridgeway's is a split from Northern and occurs in southern Mexico to Belize/Guatemala

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Mar 15, 2004

• #6

Tim,
I assumed (never a very safe thing to do) that Lzy took this on her home range of Southern Cal. and that's why I went with Northern Rough-winged.

Ridgway's Rough-winged is endemic to the Yucatan and surrounding area so I didn't think it would be this. I did however double check the photo just in case. While Ridgway's is slightly darker overall, the most clearly distinguishing feature between the two is supposed to be a small white spot just above the bill. I've looked for this on lots of swallows whenever I'm in the Yucatan but haven't found it yet 8-(

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Mar 15, 2004

• #7

Wow, I've never gotten to see one of these swallows and your pics make for great I.D. comparisons. Saving these if you don't mind.

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Mar 15, 2004

• #8

Nice photos and NRW for me too.
Identifying them in the air is a lot more difficult when they're mixed in with Tree Swallows.