![Fairy Martin flying low over water near Diamantina River bridge at Birdsville. [0045]](aussiePlaces/birdsvilleQLD/fulls/birdsville/25-_F3A0045.jpg "Fairy Martin in Flight - Birdsville Bridge")
A Fairy Martin near the Diamantina River bridge at Birdsville, one of thousands weaving through the air in a blur of wings and reflected light. They use mud to build bottle‑shaped nests under bridges and overhangs, filling the outback sky with their never-ending swift, looping grace. They are swallows by family, martins by name, and acrobats by nature.[0045]