Grootstreepswael
Greater Striped Swallow
Cecropis cucullata
Familie / Family: Hirundinidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 502
Hierdie voël kom net in die somer hierheen, ongeveer Oktober tot Maart.
This bird only visits in summer, roughly October to March.
Afrikaans
'n Swael met 'n blouswart rug, 'n rooibruin kop en kruis, en 'n ligte bors met fyn streepies. Dit vang vlieënde insekte.
Waar by die skool? Kyk onder dakrande en afdakke, waar dit nes maak.
Wil jy weet? Dit bou sy nes van honderde modderbolletjies, in die vorm van 'n halwe bottel met 'n tonnel as ingang.
English
A swallow with a blue-black back, a red-brown head and rump, and a pale chest with fine streaks. It catches flying insects.
Where at school? Look under roof edges and shelters, where it nests.
Did you know? It builds its nest from hundreds of tiny mud balls, shaped like half a bottle with a tunnel entrance.
