Birds of Foothill College
This is a checklist/field guide to the birds of Foothill campus, that I have observed.
American Cliff Swallow
Cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) are a medium-sized (5-6 inches) swallow, with dark metallic blue wings and back, pale breast, and buff-brown rump. They also have a reddish brown throat/face and a white patch on the forehead and a squared-off tail. Male and female Cliff Swallows are similar to one another in all seasons.
You can here examples of their calls ...more ↓
Barn Swallow
Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) have cobalt blue bodies with buff to rufous chests and cinnamon colored faces and throats. They have long forked tails that are easily seen both when the birds are perching and when they are in flight. Males have bolder coloration than females.
Similar Species
Cliff Swallows are much darker in color, have a white ...more ↓
