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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
Hirundinidae
Passeriformes

について

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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.

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
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Hirundo
Hirundo rustica

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Rauchschwalbe
Spanish Golondrina Común

Distribution

Barn Swallow has been recorded in 10 countries.

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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.

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