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Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Habitat:

The Bank Swallow nests in colonies in streamside banks across much of North America. It can also be found across most of Europe and Asia.

Reference Links:

Bank Swallow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Tom15
Thanks Yuko, it took a while before I got a photo of one of these swallows in flight.

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Birds - Northeast US
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PublishedMay 27, 2013

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