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Adult © Lars Petersson | My World of Bird Photography eBird S65190436 Macaulay Library ML 205997251
Adult © Marna Buys
Adult © Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
© Pam Rasmussen
Juvenile © Lars Petersson | My World of Bird Photography
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Adult © Ian Davies

Black Sawwing Psalidoprocne pristoptera

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Odd, all-black swallow with a long forked tail. Shows geographical variation: most have a dark underwing, but in some areas, there is a white or pale gray patch on the front of the underwing. Found in and over forest, plantations, and thick woodland. Usually seen in flight or perched on a dead tree. Has an odd, weak flight style that is different from that of a typical swallow. Similar to White-headed Sawwing, but has an all-dark head and a longer tail.

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