The White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) is a summer breeding visitor to my part of Australia.
This pair of birds came down to drink from an agricultural tank when I as in the Mallee this January. It was one of those chance encounters where you think 'some birds may land here'. So, I just parked the car and waited.
The bird with the more visible eye-stripe is the male. This species hunts insects on the wing and can form large flocks. But not this time!
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Swallows are returning here these days. Great captures of these two.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteNot particularly swallow-like - but subtly attractive nonetheless! YAM xx
Handsome birds with large gapes. This must bee swallow week for both of us. Your birds appear to be morphologically quite distinct from our swallows.
ReplyDeleteA handsome male bird Stewart. Thanks for hosting and have a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteCool distinctive bird Stewart
ReplyDeleteSo sleek. Love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
For all those who might be a tad confused, Woodswallows (Artamidae) are not Swallows (Hirundinidae).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the woodswallows. The male is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! A new-to-me bird!
ReplyDeleteHandsome birds! We don’t have them here.
ReplyDeleteGood show, Stewart, on taking advantage of a potential landing place and scoring!
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting birds! Despite the name, appears to be more related to butcherbirds.
Have a great weekend!
A lovely couple and a great photo!
ReplyDeleteAmazing bird ! Great photo Stewart.
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