Swallow, barn or cliff? (Northern Virginia) (1 Viewer)

howiewu

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #1

Hi, I took this picture today at Huntley Meadow Park in Northern Virginia. I thought it was a barn swallow, but its white "forehead" throws me off a little bit. Could this be a cliff swallow?

Thanks in advance!
Howard

 

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shishmarefbirder

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #2

Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallows do not have that white forehead.

 

The Falcon

Registered Birder

• Jul 22, 2012

• #3

It's a Barn Swallow.

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #4

The Falcon said:

It's a Barn Swallow.

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Agreed.

 

howiewu

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2012

• #5

Hi, thanks all.

My first thought was barn swallow too (there are barn swallows in the area). Like I said, the white "forehead" confuses me; however, I think this maybe because it is not a fully mature bird ... is that a reasonable thinking?

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 22, 2012

• #6

howiewu said:

Hi, thanks all.

My first thought was barn swallow too (there are barn swallows in the area). Like I said, the white "forehead" confuses me; however, I think this maybe because it is not a fully mature bird ... is that a reasonable thinking?

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Yes. It is a juvenile Barn Swallow.

 

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fugl

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• Jul 23, 2012

• #7

howiewu said:

Hi, thanks all.

My first thought was barn swallow too (there are barn swallows in the area). Like I said, the white "forehead" confuses me; however, I think this maybe because it is not a fully mature bird ... is that a reasonable thinking?

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That's right--note also the comparatively short tail.