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| − | '''Swallows''' are a group of [[passerine]] birds in the family [[Hirundidae]]. They are small, streamlined birds with long, slender wings, | + | '''Swallows''' are a group of [[passerine]] birds in the family [[Hirundidae]]. They are small, streamlined birds with long, slender wings, allowing them to fly very fast over long distances. Most species of swallows are migratory. |
| − | Though | + | Though some swallows are cavity nesters, most swallows build nests of mud under roofs of barns and buildings, and sometimes under bridges. Swallow numbers have exploded whenever human-built structures have been built near their habitat, providing space for them to build their nests. |
The most famous swallow species is the [[Barn Swallow]], one of the most cosmopolitan bird species. It is found all over the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere. | The most famous swallow species is the [[Barn Swallow]], one of the most cosmopolitan bird species. It is found all over the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere. | ||
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==Similar Species== | ==Similar Species== | ||
| − | A similar bird to | + | A similar bird to the swallow is the [[swift]], which is more closely related to the [[hummingbird]], despite appearance and behavior similar to the swallow. |
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Latest revision as of 23:16, June 24, 2016
Swallows are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundidae. They are small, streamlined birds with long, slender wings, allowing them to fly very fast over long distances. Most species of swallows are migratory.
Though some swallows are cavity nesters, most swallows build nests of mud under roofs of barns and buildings, and sometimes under bridges. Swallow numbers have exploded whenever human-built structures have been built near their habitat, providing space for them to build their nests.
The most famous swallow species is the Barn Swallow, one of the most cosmopolitan bird species. It is found all over the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere.
Swallow Species
- Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Common House-Martin, Delichon urbica
- Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia
- Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
- Purple Martin, Progne subis
Similar Species
A similar bird to the swallow is the swift, which is more closely related to the hummingbird, despite appearance and behavior similar to the swallow.