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Sand martin? (1 Viewer)

Parmenides

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Hi, everybody! I should have learned by now, but these martins are confusing to me. I thin these are Sand martins (Riparia riparia).

They were in mixed flock with Barn swallows and Common house martins. I thaught at first they are juvenile House martins, but today I took pictures and they look like Sand martins.

And is it usual that they are all in mixed flocks - i mean Common house martins, Barn swallows and Sand martins? I suppose they are just feeding at the same place, but it also could have something to do with migration?

Thank you fot help!
 

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Agree, Sand Martin. House Martin have a white rump. During migration you'll often get Barn Swallow, House and Sand Martin ( and, possibly, Red-rumped Swallow in Croatia ) together in mixed species flocks.
 
Thank you all.

It was quite chill morning and they were landing on this concrete to warm themselves up. That's why they are lying down and look like they are injured. They're just fine :)
 
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