Dr. Burmcister states that this Swallow lays two white eggs, which it deposits in
holes in the ground, like our Sand-Martin. Mr. Edward Bartlett writes
“ The nest, like that of Atticorafasciata, is composed of leaves, stems of a prickly
climber, fine bents, and fibres of liark very loosely put together, and is placed in hole's
in banks. Four or five white eggs are laid in September ; but I also took nests on the
llimllaga in July.”
J-he descriptions of the hirds are taken from the series in the British Museum, and
the figures in tho Plate are drawn from specimens in the Salvin-Godman Collection.
Both light and dark forms are represented.
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