Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Least Concern

The Welcome Swallow is an aerial insect-eating swallow or martin of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. It catches flies, beetles, and other small insects on the wing, often feeding over water, fields, cliffs, or towns, and many species nest in burrows, mud cups, cavities, or colonies.

Family

Hirundinidae

Group

Martins and Swallows

Range

Welcome Swallow Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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