swallow

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


common English bird-name.The species observed in Australia are – – The Swallow – – Hirundo neoxena, Gould.

♣ Black-and-white S. – – Cheramaeca leucosternum, Gould.

♣ Black-faced Wood S. – – Artamus melanops, Gould.

♣ Eastern S. – – Hirundo javanica, Sparrm.

♣ Grey-breasted Wood S. – – Artamus cinereus, Vieill.

♣ Little Wood S. – – A. minor, Vieill.

♣ Masked Wood S. – – Artamus personatus, Gould.

♣ White-bellied Wood S. – – A. hypoleucus.

♣ White-browed Wood S. – – A. superciliosus, Gould.

♣ White-rumped Wood S. – – A. leucogaster, Valenc.

♣ Wood S. – – A. sordidus, Lath.

Artamus is often wrongly spelt Artemus.The Wood-Swallows are often called Summer-birds (q.v.).

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

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