Lesser striped swallow Hirundo abyssinica (527) 16 cm
(dt. kleine Streifenschwalbe)
Darker than Greater Striped Swallows, with heavy black striping on the white underparts. The rufous rump extends on to the vent; the ear coverts are orange.
FEMALE has shorter outer tail feathers. JUV. has less blue-black gloss above than ad., and a brown (not rofous) crown. HABITAT. Usually near water; frequently perches. STATUS. Common resident and summer visitor. CALL. A descending series of squeaky, nasal 'zeh-zeh-zeh-zeh' note. (Kleinstreepswael)

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