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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Blue
Forehead Color:
Red-brown
Nape Color:
Red-brown
Throat Color:
Red-buff
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
13-15 cm (5-6 in)
Weight:
20 g (0.7 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X