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Hirundo rustica
A small passerine bird with long deeply forked tail. Upper parts are a deep blue with a russet lower face. Insectivorous.
Nest under bridges, in barns, under the eaves of houses and other structures
This is the first year this pair has nested under the porch of my house. Curiously, they constructed their nest on top of a camera trap we have there to capture images of wild and domestic mammals that tear into our garbage. This nest contains 4 young.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 6, 2012
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