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Bank Swallows excavate burrows for nesting along river banks, lakeshores or coastlines, and opportunistically in aggregate extraction pits. Bank Swallows have successfully adopted human-made banks made of concrete and tubes that are built to replicate natural nesting habitat.
The sand martin (Riparia riparia), also known as the bank swallow (in the Americas), collared sand martin, or common sand martin, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean countries and across the Palearctic to the Pacific Ocean.
The svelte and speedy little Bank Swallow zips through the air with quick twists and buzzy wingbeats. Look for them in chattering nesting colonies dug into the sides of sandy cliffs or banks, or pick them out of mixed swallow flocks as they catch insects over the water.
23 cze 2023 · Bank Swallow. Clean white throat contrasts with a dark chest band. Even at a distance when underparts are obscured, white throat pops when hit by the sun.
The smallest of our swallows, the Bank Swallow is usually seen in flocks, flying low over ponds and rivers with quick, fluttery wingbeats. It nests in dense colonies, in holes in dirt or sand banks...
Bank Swallows are usually seen in flocks, flying low over ponds and rivers. They usually forage in flight, but in severe weather they may forage on the ground. Their quick, fluttery wing-beats are more shallow and rapid than those of other swallows.
The Bank Swallow's bill is small, thin, and sharp, which is perfect for catching insects in flight. Its wide, gaping mouth makes it easy for the bird to snatch insects out of the air as it soars through the skies.
