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Contacting Martin
Morocco
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Photograph by Martin Reid© |
Throughout
southern Europe and northern Africa the Crag
Martin is found in upland areas. The tell-tale white spots in the
square tail are visible from quite a distance; this serves to exclude other
swallows except in parts of Israel and North Africa where the similar Pale Crag
Martin (or Rock Martin) occurs. Separating these two species in Morocco is
difficult as the race of Crag Martin found there is quite pale (see photograph),
and requires excellent views of the underparts (Pale Crag Martin has a pale
vent and silvery flight feathers, compared to Crag Martin). | |
