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1. www.rspb.org.uk › birds-and-wildlife › swallowSwallow Bird Facts | Hirundo rustica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

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   Habitats Upland, Urban and Suburban, Farmland, Wetland, Grassland. UK breeding birds 860,000 territories. Weight 16-25g. Wingspan 32-35cm. Swallows are small birds with dark, glossy-blue backs, red throats, pale underparts and long tail streamers. Find out more.

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     Barn Swallow Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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     Swallow | The Wildlife Trusts

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     Tree Swallow Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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3. www.birdspot.co.uk › bird-identification › swallowSwallow | Bird Identification Guide - Bird Spot

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   Status: Breeding summer visitor. Breeding birds: 860,000 territories. Conservation status: Green. Family: Swallows & martins. Length: 17 – 19 cm. Wingspan: 32 – 35 cm. Weight: 16 – 25 g. Typical lifespan: 2 years. What do swallows look like? Adult male swallows have black plumage with glossy blue on the upperparts and black flight feathers.

4. www.wildlifetrusts.org › wildlife-explorer › birdsSwallow - The Wildlife Trusts

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   Swallows are widespread and common birds of farmland and open pasture near water. They are agile fliers, feeding on flying insects while on the wing. Before they migrate back to their wintering grounds in Africa, they can be seen gathering to roost in wetlands, particularly reedbeds.

5. www.animalwised.com › what-are-the-different-typesWhat Are the Different Types of Swallow Birds? - With Photos!

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   May 25, 2020 · There are 75 different swallow species. The most widespread species of swallow birds one can see circulating through the skies is the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). In fact, the term “swallow” is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the barn swallow.

6. www.bto.org › understanding-birds › birdfactsSwallow | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

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   1.6m records. BTO RECORDS. 3. PUBLICATIONS. Exploring the trends for Swallow. Our Trends Explorer will also give you the latest insight into how the UK's Swallow population is changing. trends explorer.

7. www.birdsandblooms.com › birding › types-of-swallows8 Swallow Bird Types You Should Know - Birds and Blooms

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   May 17, 2024 · From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 types of the swallow bird family during summer.

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   What is a swallow bird?

   • The most widespread species of swallow birds one can see circulating through the skies is the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). In fact, the term “swallow” is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the barn swallow. These birds are highly adapted to aerial feeding and their distinctive appearance.

   What Are the Different Types of Swallow Birds? - With Photos! - Animal…

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   What does a swallow bird look like?

   • Swallows are small birds with dark, glossy-blue backs, red throats, pale underparts and long tail streamers. They are extremely agile in flight and spend most of their time in the air. They are widespread breeding birds in the Northern Hemisphere, migrating south in winter.

   Swallow Bird Facts | Hirundo rustica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

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   Are swallows a migratory bird?

   • They are extremely agile in flight and spend most of their time in the air. They are widespread breeding birds in the Northern Hemisphere, migrating south in winter. Swallow numbers in the UK have fluctuated over the last 30 years with strong regional variation in trends. Swift, swallow or martin?

   Swallow Bird Facts | Hirundo rustica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

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   Are swallow birds common in North America?

   • During the summer, members of the swallow bird family are common all over North America—from the tropical borders to the chilly Arctic. Swallows are incredibly graceful songbirds, able to swoop and glide for hours as they chase small insects in midair. Most are very sociable, often gathering in flocks on roadside wires whenever they’re not flying.

   8 Swallow Bird Types You Should Know - Birds and Blooms

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   Where do swallows live?

   • It builds mud and straw nests on ledges, often in farm buildings and outhouses, or under the eaves of houses. Swallows are widespread and common birds of farmland and open pasture near water. They are agile fliers, feeding on flying insects while on the wing.

   Swallow - The Wildlife Trusts

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   What do swallows eat?

   • Diet A range of small invertebrates which are caught on the wing. Swallows are small birds with dark, glossy-blue backs, red throats, pale underparts and long tail streamers. Find out more

   Swallow Bird Facts | Hirundo rustica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

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9. www.wildlifetrusts.org › wildlife › how-identifyHow to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house ...

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   Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!