This Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva)
was photographed by Martin Reid at Benbrook Lake near Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas on September 14, 2003. The relatively bright
cinnamon on the head and rather worn-looking outer primaries (there
seems to be a molt boundary around P6/P7) indicate that this is
an adult bird:
It appeared that a few feathers on the upper throat were yet to
grow-in (but perhaps this is merely damp matting?):
Cave Swallow, Cliff Swallow, two N. Rough-winged Swallows:
