Hirundo rustica
The Barn Swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. It is a bird of open country which normally uses man-made structures to breed and consequently has spread with human expansion.
On school field near urban nature trail.
Lat: 37.16, Long: -93.35
Spotted on Jul 3, 2012
Submitted on Jul 4, 2012
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