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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Description:

The Barn Swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world.[2] 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.

Habitat:

Highly adaptable

Notes:

You can see a juvenile specimen in the second photo.

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Nimbid Ditavi
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Nimbid Ditavi

Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 30, 2012
Submitted on Jan 4, 2013

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