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Hirundo megaensis

Identification

13 cm. Deep, iridescent blue above, white below, white tail. Female and juvenile similar but white on tail much reduced, sometimes absent.

Distribution

Ethiopia.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Open, semi-arid country with short grass and low Acacia thorn-scrub.

Behaviour

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