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Rauchschwalbe

Hirundo rustica

Least Concern

Länge

19,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

33,0 cm

Gewicht

19,0 g

Familie

Hirundinidae

Ordnung

Passeriformes

Über uns

Die Rauchschwalbe ist die am weitesten verbreitete Schwalbenart der Welt und legt eine der längsten Zugstrecken aller Singvögel zurück. Ihre Ankunft kündigt in der gesamten nördlichen Hemisphäre den Frühling an und hat kulturelle Bezüge von der griechischen Antike bis zur modernen Dichtung inspiriert. Rauchschwalben sind für ihre Nester inzwischen nahezu vollständig auf von Menschen errichtete Bauwerke angewiesen.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	19,0 cm	7.5 in
Flügelspannweite	33,0 cm	13.0 in
Gewicht	19,0 g	0.67 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.

Schnabel

Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight

Habitat & Range

Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by skimming water surfaces.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-27 days.

Gelegegröße

2-7

Lautgebung

Gesang

A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie	Hirundinidae (Schwalben)
Genus	Hirundo
Arten	Hirundo rustica

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Rauchschwalbe
Spanish	Golondrina Común

Distribution

Rauchschwalbe has been recorded in 10 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇰 Dänemark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇱🇺 Luxemburg 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇷🇺 Russland 🇸🇪 Schweden 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇺🇸 Vereinigte Staaten

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What does the Rauchschwalbe eat?

Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by skimming water surfaces.

Where does the Rauchschwalbe live?

Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.

Is the Rauchschwalbe endangered?

The Rauchschwalbe has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Rauchschwalbe nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-27 days.

What does the Rauchschwalbe sound like?

A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.

How big is the Rauchschwalbe?

The Rauchschwalbe has a body length of 19.0 cm, wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 19.0 g.

What order and family does the Rauchschwalbe belong to?

The Rauchschwalbe (Hirundo rustica) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.