PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Petrochelidon nigricans  

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)
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© Vik Dunis 2008
Bruny Island, TAS (Nov, 2008)

Tree Martins in Tasmania deserve respect. Before winter each year these tiny birds head off across Bass Strait returning when the weather starts warming up again.

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin