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Two-faced_Cliff_Swallow
Stanley Jones

Two-faced_Cliff_Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)

Two-faced Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota subsp. ganieri) Bridge over US 290 near Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Peach Creek bottomlands, Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area at ca. 250 ft elevation. Millican April 2016
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Habitat
Bridge over US 290 near Millican. Peach Creek bottomlands, Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area at ca. 250 ft elevation. Millican
Location
near Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2016
Scientific name
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Equipment used
Canon
Jonno52
Supporter
Very nicely captured Stanley, it's not at all easy to photograph hirundines in flight. I like the "two faces" idea! Looked at that way, the lower "face", made up of the feet and tail, rather reminds me of a sinister panda. (I trust people will understand what I'm on about...).
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Two-faced? Does it have a plumage pattern resembling "eyes in the back of its head"? Or does it tend to lie and cheat a lot? ;)
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
LOL! Yeah, the title through me a bit. ;) A lovely image of this Swallow Stanley.
 
Mahsleb
Interesting and odd little birds, very well captured in flight Stanley, seems you get most of the subspecies in your area, that must be confusing!
 

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