House Martin

Description:

A small, agile bird with a forked tail, glossy blueish black feathers and a white belly and rump. Can be mistaken for a swallow, but lacks the red bib and the tail is less forked. Can be found nesting under the eaves of buildings, such as this one.

Habitat:

Open country with low vegetation, such as pasture, meadows and farmland, and preferably near water.

Notes:

Spotted under the eaves of a house in Bellagio, next to Lake Como. There were some flitting around, but this one caught my attention because he kept chirping from his nest. I think it's a fledgling!