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Ground-foraging techniques of Welcome Swallows Hirundo neoxena, including an Instance of kleptoparasitism
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posted on 2012-09-01, 00:00 authored by James FitzsimonsJames Fitzsimons, J ThomasAll species of swallow primarily forage on the wing although occasionally come to ground to take prey. There are only a few documented cases of Australian swallow species foraging while on the ground, and descriptions of foraging techniques in these instances are limited. Here we provide details of observations on ground-foraging of the Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena in south-eastern Australia, as well as an instance of kleptoparasitism.