Barn Swallow - Hirunda rustica
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(feet)The Barn Swallow is the most widespread species of swallows in the world. There are six subspecies of Barn Swallows and they breed across the Northern Hemisphere. The migratory subspecies winter in the Southern Hemisphere as far south as Argentina, South Africa and northern Australia.
They will build nests from mud pellets in barns and other structures. They catch and consume insects while flying.
06/27/2007 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA
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06/27/2007 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA
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03/11/2007 - Coyote Hills, Fremont, CA
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04/26/2008 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
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06/04/2008 - Laguna Grande Park, Monterey, CA
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04/26/2008 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
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05/02/2008 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
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05/25/2008 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
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05/25/2008 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
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Barn Swallows on the left, lower center is Cliff Swallow, far right Tree Swallow
04/28/2007 - Coyote Hills, Fremont, CA
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06/30/2008 - Coyote Hills, Fremont, CA
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Note the tongue
04/06/2009 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
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