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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Least Concern

体長

19.0 cm

翼開長

33.0 cm

体重

19.0 g

科

Hirundinidae

目

Passeriformes

No swallow is more widely distributed than the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), and few passerines migrate farther: birds breeding across North America, Europe and Asia winter in South America, Africa and southern Asia. Metallic blue-black upperparts, a rufous forehead and throat, and a deeply forked tail drawn out into long outer streamers identify the species in flight; the bill is short, wide and flat, shaped for taking insects on the wing. Flies, beetles, moths and aphids are caught in continuous agile flight, and the birds drink by skimming the water surface. Nesting is now almost entirely tied to human structures - barns, bridges and eaves - set among open farmland and meadows. Adults measure about 19 cm and 19 g. The IUCN Red List rates the species Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	19.0 cm	7.5 in
翼開長	33.0 cm	13.0 in
体重	19.0 g	0.67 oz

識別

羽毛

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

くちばし

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.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

2-7

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
科	Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus	Hirundo
種	Hirundo rustica

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Rauchschwalbe
Spanish	Golondrina Común

Distribution

Barn Swallow has been recorded in 10 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇪 Sweden

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よくある質問

What does the Barn Swallow eat?

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

Where does the Barn Swallow live?

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

Is the Barn Swallow endangered?

The Barn Swallow has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Barn Swallow nest?

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

What does the Barn Swallow 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 Barn Swallow?

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

What order and family does the Barn Swallow belong to?

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