The types of two Far-eastern forms of barn swallow Hirundo rustica saturata Ridgway, 1883 and H. r. mandschurica Meise, 1934 are compared. A significant difference in the colour of the underparts is confirmed and the recognition of mandschurica is recommended.

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Dickinson, E., Eck, S., & Milensky, C. M. (2002). Systematic notes on Asian birds. 31. Eastern races of the barn swallow Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758. Zoologische Verhandelingen, 340, 201–203.