Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)
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About Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Perching Birds
- Family: Swallows
The tree martin is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds. It breeds in Australia, mostly south of latitude 20°S, and on Timor island. It is migratory, wintering through most of Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia east of the Wallace Line, and the Solomon Islands. It is a vagrant to New Zealand, where it has bred, and New Caledonia. This species is frequently placed in the genus Hirundo as Hirundo nigricans.
Source: Wikipedia
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2012-11-20
Sydney - Centennial Park, Australia -
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