Mexico swift or swallow? (1 Viewer)

Steve.Jonesy

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• Nov 13, 2018

• #1

Hi can anyone I.d this bird taken yesterday on Pacific coast near Puerto Vallarta
Thanks

 

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KenM

Well-known member

• Nov 13, 2018

• #2

I’m thinking Northern Rough-Winged Swallow?

Cheers

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Nov 13, 2018

• #3

I think it could be a martin of some kind?

 

njlarsen

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• Nov 13, 2018

• #4

I am closer to Ken with Rough-winged S. I assume Southern RW would be really rare that far north?

Niels

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Nov 13, 2018

• #5

Looks a bit chunky for Rough-winged Swallow. I'm thinking Purple Martin.

 

Steve.Jonesy

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2018

• #6

Cheers guys

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Nov 14, 2018

• #7

The distinct tail-fork and I think the darker 'wingpits' point toward a martin. According to eBird, Gray-breasted Martin is found in and around PV in November while Purple Martin is not. Also there are no reports of Sinaloa Martin from PV, Mexico, or anywhere in November.

 

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JobSt

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2018

• #8

Gray-berasted martin for me too. PV is full of them.

 

Steve.Jonesy

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2018

• #9

Thanks All