Eurasian Crag Martin

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The Crag Martin is a brownish-gray swallow, resembling the Sand Martin. Its nesting area is different: against steep cliffs. On its tail it has two prominent white spots.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptyonoprogne_rupestris

Map:

http://eol.org/data_objects/26873349

Scientific name:

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light grey

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Dark grey,

Light grey

Tail shape:

Forked