Barn swallow / Rauchschwalbe (Hirundo rustica)
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Classification: Genus Hirundo; Family Swallows (Hirundinidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
Die langen Schwanzfedern vom Rauchschwalbe und anderen geben auch dem Schmetterling Schwalbenschwanz seine deutschen Namen.
Etymology:
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Appearance and identification:
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Song:
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Calls:
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Physical details: length=17-19 cm, wingspan=32-34 cm, weight=16-22 g
Habitats: Settlement Looks similar to: Common house martin. Song: General: Squeaky with occasional buzzes, usually heard in flock.
Song:
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Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-6 KHz
Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording
♫ Barn swallows on the hunt, some quite high. 2020-08-18 13.01.00 Luppmen (song?)
First documented observation : 2020-04-16 in Luppmen.
Media
Barn swallow. 2022-05-05 09.41.44 Maryland |
Typisch Neeracherried - Rauchschwalben und Flugzeug. 2023-07-08 18.41.50 Neeracherried |
Additional Images
MerlinBirdID says barn swallow over the lagoon at Bacalar. 2023-03-30 16.55.16 Yucatan |
Probably a barn swallow at Puerto Morelos. 2023-03-27 18.25.38 Yucatan |
Rauchschwalben. 2021-08-19 08.42.24 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Barn swallows, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.16.22 Maryland |
Barn swallows, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.11.16 Maryland |
Additional Audio
♫ Source: BirdNet 20200507_094358 birdnet 459 was wondering about swoop sound, - Barn swallow.mp3 2020-05-07 09.43.58 Hungerseeli (song?)
♫ XC758176 - Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica - song of many swallows is typical to me. Source: XENOCANTO XC758176 - Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica - song of many swallows is typical to me.mp3 (song)
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