White-throated Needletail

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The White-throated Needletail is a breeding bird in Asia. It is a swift with a remarkably short tail. It looks like a diving cigar.

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Scientific name:

Hirundapus caudacutus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

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Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Black

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Belly colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square short