Where’s Wildlife · Bird Field Guide
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Watch for low, sweeping flights over fields and water.
Three Identification Clues
01 · FIELD MARK
A deeply forked tail, with long streamers on adults.
02 · FIELD MARK
Blue upperparts contrast with a rusty forehead and throat.
03 · FIELD MARK
Underparts are warm buff to cinnamon; young birds have shorter tail streamers.
Field Photographs
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Range & Sightings
Recorded Observations
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