Barn Swallow vs Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Hirundo rustica 对比 Cecropis daurica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barn Swallow | Eastern Red-rumped Swallow |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Hirundo rustica | Cecropis daurica |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Hirundinidae | Hirundinidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) |
| 体重 | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) | 23.333333333333332 g (0.82 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-7 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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
Barn Swallow
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.
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Geographic Range & Migration
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
保护状况
Barn Swallow
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
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.
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
金腰燕（约20克）是一种燕科鸟类，具有棕色腰部和有条纹的下体。繁殖于欧洲南部至东亚，越冬于非洲和亚洲南部。在岩壁、悬崖和建筑物上建造封闭式泥巢。以空中昆虫为食。无危；广布于适宜生境，城市化地区种群数量增加。