Please help me identify this bird! Swallow? House Martin? Sand Martin? (1 Viewer)

[Birderloz]

https://flic.kr/p/2p1q1eq

Is this a swallow? I spotted it in Port Meadow, Oxford today (6th Sept 2023)

It kind of looks like a swallow, but has a short tail, and very little colour in it’s face.

I would really appreciate any help with this.

Many thanks
Lawrence

 

[qwerty5]

Barn Swallow

 

[THE_FERN]

Yes barn swallow, or as we call them, "swallow"

(Tail length varies individually and by age and sex, with males having the longest streamers iirc)

 

[Butty]

short tail, and very little colour in it’s face

Because it's a juvenile.
Welcome to BF.

 

[KC Foggin]

Yes, one of my all time faves - Barn Swallow.

Hi there Birderloz and a warm welcome to you from those of us on BirdForum. Enjoy

 

[hopster]

Nice picture and I suspect not easy to get!

I am a relative novice for accurate bird IDs and so I was surprised to hear the experienced voices here say this is a Swallow - I thought the tail was too short but I have learned something today.

 

[Birderloz]

Thank you everyone for your help. Much appreciated!! 😃🙏

 

[Birderloz]

Nice picture and I suspect not easy to get!

I am a relative novice for accurate bird IDs and so I was surprised to hear the experienced voices here say this is a Swallow - I thought the tail was too short but I have learned something today.

Pleased I’m not the only who was a little confused by this bird!

This kind of photo is much easier to get now with my new Sony A9II 😁

 

[lockbreeze926]

Certainly a (Barn) Swallow and a great photo.