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Small swallow dark above, pale below, with grayish rump and notched tail.
Not listed
Indigenous: Gan.Garra
At a glance
FamilySwallows
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen sky above wetlands, paddocks, towns, rivers, and edges with active aerial insect movement.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Eddy Smith
Range map
Range map
10182visible hotspots
205881visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Found throughout Australia in many habitats, including urban areas.
Behavior
Call is a pleasant twittering, unlike harsh call of Fairy Martin, which has paler rump and rusty crown.
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