Picture Of A Barn Swallow
Glistening cobalt blue above and tawny below barn swallows dart gracefully over fields barnyards and open water in search of flying insect prey.
Picture of a barn swallow. The summer i took these pictures was an especially fruitful one for these birds. Jul 27 2020 explore hanna v s board swallow bird on pinterest. Look for the long deeply forked tail that streams out behind this agile flyer and sets it apart from all other north american swallows. Erythrogaster breeds in north america.
In anglophone europe it is just called the swallow. Barn swallow photos and videos for all about birds cornell lab of ornithology. Glistening cobalt blue above and tawny below barn swallows dart gracefully over fields barnyards and open water in search of flying insect prey. Barn swallow are sure to join the spring mating game as early as mid april.
The barn swallow hirundo rustica is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. Browse 981 barn swallow stock photos and images available or search for swallow bird or sparrow to find more great stock photos and pictures. In northern europe it is the only common species called a swallow rather than a martin. The species is also common across.
Indeed it is now rare to find a barn swallow nest in a site that is not manmade. It seems to have adopted humans as neighbors typically placing its nest in barns or garages or under bridges or wharves. One of our most familiar birds in rural areas and semi open country this swallow is often seen skimming low over fields with a flowing graceful flight. Barn swallow this most widely distributed and abundant swallow in the world is familiar to birders and nonbirders.
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