Corey Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Today in southern Nevada. Mixed in with a lot of northern rough-winged was one barn swallow and this one that seemed to be a bank but I wasn't sure. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Yes! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Why weren’t you sure? That distinct dark brown breast band is diagnostic, especially in spring when there are no immature Tree Swallows around. Super photos! Edited April 11, 2021 by AlexHenry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Well, bank are rarer here. This spot has had 5 different kinds of swallows regularly (but no bank this time of year). This morning I saw this and thought hey first bank of the year nice. Later talked myself out of it... wait, could this be a.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, AlexHenry said: Why weren’t you sure? That distinct dark brown breast band is diagnostic, especially in spring when there are no immature Tree Swallows around. Super photos! Indeed. The only thing really confusable at this time of year would be Brown-chested Martin, and it's nowhere near large enough for that. Edited April 12, 2021 by Tony Leukering typo fix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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