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Purple Needle Tail

Scientific name:	Hirundapus celebensis
Habitat:	Forest and open, even over cities, but seem to be at home in the mountains
Birdwatch note:	Huge, powerful, very fast, high fliers in small squadrons. Makes swoosh sound when passes nearby.
Photo credit:	Romy Ocon, www.pbase.com/liquidstone

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