Cave Swallow - Petrochelidon fulva

The Cave Swallow is a medium-sized swallow that is found in North America. They breed in southwest and Florida and winter in Central America. Permanent resident populations are found in Mexico, and Central America. There are size subspecies of Cave Swallows.

Diet is insects including wasps, bees and ants.

Adult

04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX 04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX	04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX 04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX	04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX 04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX
note the large basket shaped nest for the Cave Swallow 04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX note the large basket shaped nest for the Cave Swallow 04/21/2012 - under a bridge near Brazos Bend State Park, TX

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