Wire-tailed Swallow on perch, Kruger National Park, South Africa.

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They are typically seen low over water. These swallows are solitary and territorial nesters, unlike many swallows, which tend to be colonial. This Wire-tailed Swallow is a striking small swallow at 14cm in length. This species gets its name from the very long filamentous outermost tail feathers, which trail behind like two wires.

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Size: 3570px × 2400px
Location: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © David Cantrille / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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