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Sand Martin Pakistan? (1 Viewer)

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Taken around Quetta a few days ago. It has a whitish throat, very defined breast band - too defined for a Pale Martin Riparia Diluta. I remember posting a similar photo a year or so ago with a slightly stronger breast band than typical Pale Martins but that was thought to be a more Eastern variant of Pale Martins.

Thanks for your help in advance.
 

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Relatively bold band across upper breast supports Sand Martin as opposed the other species of Martins that are possible in the Quetta area I think.
 
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