Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

ID Notes 4

The Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica, is a common species of swallow in Western New York. They are similar in size to a sparrow, with long pointed wings. Barn Swallows have a grayish-blue back, wings, and tail, and light rusty-colored underparts. They have a bluish crown and face and a cinnamon-colored forehead and throat. White spots under the tail are visible in flight. Females are paler in color than males.

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Derek Keats, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barn_swallow,_Hirundo_rustica,_at_Suikerbosrand_Nature_Reserve,_Gauteng,_South_Africa_(23266518802).jpg
  2. (c) Charles J. Sharp , alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barn_swallow_(Hirundo_rustica_rustica)_crop.jpg
  3. (c) Levina de Ruijter, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/levina_de_ruijter/26346591544/
  4. Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirundo_rustica

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