Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Code 4

CASW

Code 6

PETFUL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Capped
Crown Color: Blue
Forehead Color: Red-brown
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Red-buff
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13-15 cm (5-6 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White with red-brown wash on breast and sides.
Upperparts: Blue with white streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift graceful flight, alternating several rapid deep wing beat with long elliptical glides ending on sharp sweeping upturns. Soars on winds and thermals.
Wingspan Range: 30 cm (12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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