RarityUncommon
Height15 cm
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"White-backed Swallows are expert burrowers, digging tunnels up to 6 cm long for their nests."
Field Guide
White-backed Swallow
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The White-backed Swallow is an eye-catching black-and-white swallow found across Australia’s open inland regions. Easily recognised by its bold contrasting plumage, this species is well adapted to arid and semi-arid landscapes, often seen gliding above grasslands and sandy banks.
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