Wire-tailed Swallow

A very distinctive swallow with two long, thin feathers on its outer tail from which it gets its name. It has brilliant glossy blue upperparts and a chestnut forehead and crown that contrasts with clean white underparts. Females and juveniles have shorter tails. Found in grasslands, wetlands, open scrublands, cultivated areas and near water. Typically seen in singles, pairs, or sometimes small flocks.

Wire-tailed swallows (Hirundo smithii) are found in Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia, and their habitat includes: Grasslands Savannas Open woodlands Clearings Cultivation Human habitations, such as towns Near water, such as lakes, rivers, canals, and paddyfields

This bird is found in open country near water and human habitation. Wire-tailed swallows are fast flyers and they generally feed on insects, especially flies, while airborne.