Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica gutturalis

Newell Road, Newell, FNE Qld IMG_9771 20250116 - likely male. CLICK for another view.

 Notes: Like slightly smaller Welcome Swallow but darker rufous chin & throat abutting black band
across breast, and white underparts w. no black chevrons on undertail coverts. Band sometimes
broken in centre. Male glossy, long tail streamers. Female tail shorter. Usually in open sites in
towns, often near water.

Range from eBird©(last 10 years). Summer visitor from NE Asia.