wood-swallow

...A species of bird in the passerine family Hirundinidae, or a general term for birds in the family Hirundinidae. The white-breasted wood-swallow Artamus leucorhynchus (illustration) is about 17 cm long. The back of the bird, except for the head, neck, and lower back, is gray-black, the back is slightly brown, and the lower back, upper tail coverts, and underside below the chest are white.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "wood-swallow" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…スズメ目モリツバメ科の鳥の1種，またはモリツバメ科の鳥の総称。モリツバメArtamus leucorhynchus(英名white‐breasted wood‐swallow)（イラスト）は全長約17cm。頭頸（とうけい）部と腰以外の背面は灰黒色で，背中は少し褐色を帯び，腰，上尾筒，胸以下の下面は白い。…

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