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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A lovely swallow characterized by a forked tail, blue back, and rust-colored face, Hirundo rustica, the Barn Swallow is a lovely sight to see!

Habitat:

Flying over fields about 800m from a barn.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Hey Claire! I really loved the tail feathers too! Thank you so much!
ceherzog
Love those long tail feathers...hey J!

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedMay 24, 2013

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