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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
52.3627, -113.701
Field Notes
Description:
Barn Swallow: Breeds from southern Alaska east across Canada to Newfoundland and south throughout most of the U.S. and into northern Mexico; spends winters in the tropics from southern Mexico to areas south and in Eurasia. Preferred habitats include agricultural lands, suburban areas, marshes, and lakeshores.
Habitat:
Barn Swallows often cruise low, flying just a few inches above the ground or water. True to their name, they build their cup-shaped mud nests almost exclusively on human-made structures.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2014
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