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Swallow. The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae are a family of passerine songbirds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The term "swallow" is used as the common name for Hirundo rustica in the UK [1] and Ireland [2].
18 de mai. de 2024 · Swallows are small, agile birds with pointed wings and short bills. They belong to the family Hirundinidae, which includes about 90 species worldwide, some of which are called martins or terns.
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Learn about the swallow, a small bird with dark blue back, red throat and long tail streamers. Find out how to identify, where to see and when to hear it, and its conservation status in the UK.
The barn swallow is a bird of open country that normally nests in man-made structures and consequently has spread with human expansion. It builds a cup nest from mud pellets in barns or similar structures and feeds on insects caught in flight.
Há 4 dias · Learn about the Barn Swallow, one of the world's most widespread birds, with long wings and tail, metallic blue upperparts, and red forehead and chin. Find out how they hunt, nest, and migrate across continents.
Glistening cobalt blue above and tawny below, Barn Swallows dart gracefully over fields, barnyards, and open water in search of flying insect prey. Look for the long, deeply forked tail that streams out behind this agile flyer and sets it apart from all other North American swallows.
Learn about the Swallow, a group of 90 species of birds with short pointed bills and wide mouths. Find out how they live, feed, nest, and interact with humans in different habitats around the world.
