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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] .
swallow, any of the approximately 90 species of the bird family Hirundinidae (order Passeriformes). A few, including the bank swallow, are called martins (see martin; see also woodswallow; for sea swallow, see tern).
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents, with vagrants reported even in Antarctica. [2] [3] It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts and a long, deeply forked tail.
Diet A range of small invertebrates which are caught on the wing. Feather Cream/Buff, Orange, Blue, Red, Black, White. Leg Brown. Length 17-19cm. 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 ...
23 paź 2022 · The swallow (Hirundinidae) is a bird family encompassing morphologically unique passerine birds. There are 89 swallow species, and they have an extensive range, inhabiting every continent except for Antarctica.
The sight of an early spring Swallow with its long, forked tail, red throat and white belly signals that summer is not far away. A long-distance migrant, many of our Swallows spend the winter months in South Africa.
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.
