PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Hirundo neoxena  

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
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© Larry Dunis 2009
Port Campbell National Park, VIC (Oct, 2009)

These three fledglings were on a wire next to the very busy car park of the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre.

Cars and people were moving past constantly and joy-flight helicopters flew low overhead every 2nd minute or so. But the attention of these young birds was solely fastened on the next incoming food carrying parent.

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Welcome Swallow

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Welcome Swallow fledglings being fed

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Welcome Swallow nest

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Welcome Swallow

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Welcome Swallow