Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Photo by Micolo
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

52.7081, -2.75437

Field Notes

Description:

17-19cm
A migrant bird to the UK arriving mainly in April.
Most have left Britain by early November.
Autumn migration is broad including crossing the Sahara Dessert.
Most birds moult whilst in Africa
A brood of Swallows needs to consume 6000 flies a day to survive

Habitat:

Frequents open countryside both upland and lowland areas

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Global Flight
Mission
Birds of Britain

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMay 27, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies