Forest Swallow vs Barn Swallow

Atronanus fuliginosus 比較対象 Hirundo rustica

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Forest Swallow Barn Swallow
学名 Atronanus fuliginosus Hirundo rustica
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 19.0 cm (7.5 in)
翼開長 17.8 cm (7.0 in) 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
体重 9.8 g (0.35 oz) 19.0 g (0.67 oz)
食性 -- Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by …
一腹卵数 2-3 2-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Forest Swallow
Barn Swallow 19.0 cm
翼開長
Forest Swallow 17.8 cm
Barn Swallow 33.0 cm
体重
Forest Swallow 9.8 g
Barn Swallow 19.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Forest Swallow only

Barn Swallow only

Barn Swallow

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

Song & Call Comparison

Forest Swallow

Barn Swallow

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Forest Swallow

Barn Swallow

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

保全状況

Least Concern

Forest Swallow

Least Concern

Barn Swallow

How to Tell Them Apart

Forest Swallow

Barn Swallow

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

About These Birds

Barn Swallow

ツバメは世界で最も広く分布するツバメ科の種で、スズメ目の中でも最長の渡りを行うもののひとつ。北半球全体にわたってその到来が春の訪れを告げ、古代ギリシャから現代の詩に至るまで文化的な言及を生んできた。ツバメは営巣にほぼ完全に人工構造物を利用するようになっている。

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