Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica)

Image: Dave Hinchliffe

Image Copyright Gerardo Messere
Last Observed: April 2016 – Koh Chang
Last Observed By: Gerardo Messere, Dave Hinchliffe
The Pacific Swallow is a small member of the swallow family that breeds in south and southeast Asia and the South Pacific.
It grows only to about 13cm in length and has a blue and greay back and wings and a red throat.
Like other swallows it is a fast flier and feeds on insects whilst in the air.