Barn Swallow vs Northern House Martin
Hirundo rustica 对比 Delichon urbicum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barn Swallow | Northern House Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Hirundo rustica | Delichon urbicum |
| 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) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) |
| 体重 | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) | 16.65 g (0.59 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-7 | 1-7 |
| 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.
Northern House Martin
Geographic Range & Migration
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Northern House Martin
保护状况
Barn Swallow
Northern House Martin
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
Northern House Martin
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.
Northern House Martin
白腰毛脚燕（约18克）是一种燕科鸟类，具有金属蓝黑色上体和纯白色腰部，在欧洲和亚洲的建筑物上筑建泥巢。以空中昆虫为食。繁殖于古北界，越冬于撒哈拉以南非洲和亚洲南部。无危；在欧洲数量略有下降，可能与昆虫减少有关。