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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Description:

Sparrow-sized, approximately 6-8". Head and upper body are steel-blue, throat and forehead are a rust color. Breast area is white. Underbody is buff/cream. Wings are long sweeping back to the tail and have white patches midway. Tail is long and forked.

Habitat:

Seen in a marsh.

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3 Comments

ElaineWebb
ElaineWebb 11 years ago

Thanks for the Favorites, MattMorre and Clint3!

ElaineWebb
ElaineWebb 11 years ago

Thank you, Seema, for the comments, favorites AND for following me!

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

lovely series...

ElaineWebb
Spotted by
ElaineWebb

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on May 21, 2012
Submitted on Dec 4, 2012

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