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Hirundo tahitica
| Family Name: | Hirundinidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Pacific Swallow |
Name
Description
| Description | Upperparts metallic blue; forehead, throat and upper breast chestnut. Has white tail marks. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in most habitat types. |
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| Habitats | Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Terrestrial, Urban |
| Distribution | Found throughout Singapore. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Kranji Nature Trail, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, Western Catchment Area |
Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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