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Sand martin
Riparia riparia
Swallows
(Hirundinidae)
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Small swallow with grey-brown back and white belly with a darker breast stripe. The tail is slightly V-shaped and the wings reach the tail end. Always found near water. Breeds in colonies in burrows in sandy banks, sometimes together with the Bee-eater. ⇔ l. 11-12 cm Smallest swallow of Europe. LA: ≈ The DELICHON URBICA (House martin) has a darker back and a lighter belly. ≈ The PTYONOPROGNE RUPESTRIS (Crag martin) is larger with a light coloured breast and can be found in southern mountain ranges.
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House martin
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Hirondelle de rivage
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