Follow the Swallow

Roman sent this photo and told that the Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) was feeding the Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster). Hybridization of the two has been published.

13 July 2008 at the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

By the way, conjoined Barn Swallows were reported this week. Photos and X-rays have not yet been released. Sadly, they did not survive their discovery, though it seems that they were only connected by integumentary and maybe muscle tissue.

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~ by finchwench on Saturday, 19 July 2008.