The correct answer to the November Photo Quiz is Bank Swallow (front) and Tree Swallow, both juveniles. The original quiz page may be accessed by the link below. http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/whatisit.htm Juveniles of these species can be very similar, with Tree Swallow often showing a somewhat ill-defined breastband as the bird pictured. The breastband of Bank Swallow is darker and more well-defined, and often extends as a streak down the center of the breast. Differences in size and structure are apparent in the photo, with Tree Swallow being larger, bulkier, and larger-headed. Tree Swallow is a darker brown than Bank, and typically doesn't show the pale feather edging apparent on juvenile Bank Swallow as depicted on the quiz bird. A reliable feature for distinguishing these birds is the clean-cut line of demarcation between the dark auriculars and white throat of Tree Swallow, this area being less well-defined in Bank. These swallows were photographed 5 July 2005 on the Sinclair Unit of the Peabody WMA in Muhlenberg County, and although obtained on a gray overcast day, the image depicts the features used to distinguish these species in juvenal plumage. David L. Roemer Bowling Green, Ky. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx