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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Barn Swallow	Mangrove Swallow
Nom scientifique	Hirundo rustica	Tachycineta albilinea
Ordre	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Famille	Hirundinidae	Hirundinidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	19,0 cm (7.5 in)	—
Envergure	33,0 cm (13.0 in)	19,9 cm (7.8 in)
Poids	19,0 g (0.67 oz)	14,266666666666666 g (0.50 oz)
Régime alimentaire	Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by …	--
Taille de la couvée	2-7	3-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Barn Swallow 19,0 cm

Mangrove Swallow —

Envergure

Barn Swallow 33,0 cm

Mangrove Swallow 19,9 cm

Poids

Barn Swallow 19,0 g

Mangrove Swallow 14,266666666666666 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Barn Swallow only

🌿 Wetland

Mangrove Swallow only

Aucun(e)

Barn Swallow

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Barn Swallow

Chant

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.

Mangrove Swallow

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Geographic Range & Migration

Barn Swallow

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

Mangrove Swallow

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Barn Swallow

Least Concern

Mangrove Swallow

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How to Tell Them Apart

Barn Swallow

Plumage

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

Bec

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

Mangrove Swallow

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About These Birds

Barn Swallow

The barn swallow is the most widespread swallow species in the world and has one of the longest migrations of any passerine. Its arrival signals spring across the Northern Hemisphere, inspiring cultural references from ancient Greece to modern poetry. Barn swallows have become almost entirely dependent on human structures for nesting.

Mangrove Swallow

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