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    • Swallows and Martins
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    • Hirundinidae

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Recent observations

Photos

9072847850_86fbd28886_s

What

Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor

Observer

mikaelb

Date

Jul 25, 2012 07:27 AM CDT

Place

Montana, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Taken at Brown's Lake.

Photos

Square 2 photos

What

Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Observer

joannerusso

Date

Jun 17, 2013

Place

Westminster West Rd, Saxtons River, VT (Google, OSM)

Description

7 nests, at least 14 CLSW

Tags

bird, nest

Photos

Img_7634

What

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Observer

davidr

Date

May 31, 2013 01:13 PM HST

Place

Kyoto (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square 3 photos

What

Hirundo rustica

Observer

ale

Date

Jun 7, 2013

Place

18.9823..., -99.114... (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Observer

zabbey

Date

Jun 12, 2013 08:03 AM PDT

Place

Camarillo (Google, OSM)

Photos

9063471398_a7148b1e9d_s 4 photos

What

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Observer

mcanlic

Date

Jun 16, 2013

Place

Hubbard Valley Park (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor

Observer

cjchiddy

Date

Jun 8, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

Place

Rouge River Park, Toronto, Ontario, CA (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1300162

What

Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 16, 2013 01:22 PM EDT

Place

Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

9056089877_607edf33d7_s 10 photos

What

Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor

Observer

mcanlic

Date

Jun 15, 2013

Place

Wolf Creek Environmental Center (Google, OSM)

Description

Photos taken while monitoring nest boxes on bluebird trail.

Photos

Square

What

Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor

Observer

maractwin

Date

Jun 15, 2013 07:33 PM EDT

Place

Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Nestling waiting for mom to bring bugs!

Photos

Square 2 photos

What

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Observer

skylaslemp

Date

Jun 15, 2013 11:01 AM CDT

Place

East Fork Point Remove Creek, Center Ridge, Arkansas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Barn swallow nestlings.

Photos

Square

What

White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata

Observer

carmelo_lopez

Date

Nov 18, 2011

Place

Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso, Brasil (Google, OSM)
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Description from Wikipedia

The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Swallow is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the Barn Swallow.

No range data available.