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White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)    Swifts (Apodidae)
Hvidkravet Sejler ~ Vencejo Collar Blanco ~ Halsbandsseglare
White-collared Swift 439    (1 photos)
2009-09-16    El Sótano de las golondrinas (Aquismón - slp), Mexico

Subspecies: mexicana
Ascending from the abyss.


White-collared Swift 440    (1 photos)
2009-09-16    El Sótano de las golondrinas (Aquismón - slp), Mexico

Subspecies: mexicana
Ascending in a spiral always counter-clockwise from the almost 400 meter deep hole.


White-collared Swift 441    (1 photos)
2009-09-16    El Sótano de las golondrinas (Aquismón - slp), Mexico

Subspecies: mexicana



White-collared Swift 2996    (5 photos)
2019-03-07    Camino a Playa de Oro (col), Mexico

Subspecies: mexicana
Adults. It can be difficult to see the complete white collared under some circumstances, picture 2 (picture 3 same but lightened), why it is necessary to notice other field marks as well. In this case, the deeply forked tail is a good clue to separate the species from the otherwise very similar White-naped Swift. However, as seen in picture 4 even this can cheat if the tail is completely spread out... A good flock of 100 present this day.


White-collared Swift 2997    (2 photos)
2019-03-28    Yelapa (jal), Mexico

Subspecies: mexicana
Adults. Probably very regular up at the Yelapa High Point (Yelapa Tapa) during their daily foraging raids. Here typical profile and plumage, with the narrow arm, forked tail and white collar.


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