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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

About Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Swallows

The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents, with vagrants reported even in Antarctica. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts and a long, deeply forked tail. In Anglophone Europe, it is just called the swallow; in northern Europe, it is the only member of family Hirundinidae called a "swallow" rather than a "martin".

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2003-01-05

    West Coast National Park, South Africa
    Not 100% sure about location
  • 2004-06-20

    Gwaai Haanas National Park, Canada
  • 2006-01-09

    Kheoladeo National Park, India
    Local Name: Common Swallow
  • 2006-03-25

    Goksu Delta, Turkey
  • 2006-03-27

    Anamurium, Turkey
  • 2006-03-29

    Side, Turkey
    Image from 2006-03-29
  • 2007-03-17

    Tire Beach, United States of America
  • 2007-04-07

    Torrey Pines State Reserve, United States of America
  • 2007-06-14

    Cape May National Wildlife Refuge - Deleware Bay, United States of America
    Near headquarters.
    Image from 2007-06-14
  • 2007-07-18

    Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, United States of America
    Image from 2007-07-18
  • 2007-10-10

    La Mancha, Mexico
  • 2008-01-07

    La Tovara, Mexico
  • 2008-07-16

    Listvyanka, Russia
  • 2008-08-05

    Lake Teletskoye, Russia
  • 2008-08-24

    Giants Park, United States of America
    Usually a couple flying around at the game.
  • 2009-02-17

    Nicaragua / Costa Rica Border Zone, Nicaragua
    Thousands of them seen in fields from the bus window.
  • 2009-02-18

    Parque National Palo Verde, Costa Rica
  • 2009-03-18

    Mogue, Panama
  • 2009-03-19

    Punta Patino, Panama
  • 2009-04-17

    San Francisco - Pier 39, United States of America
    Over the bay.
  • 2009-05-08

    Burnidge Forest Preserve, United States of America
  • 2009-07-13

    Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
  • 2009-07-15

    Hong Kong Wetland Park, Hong Kong
  • 2010-02-21

    Lerma Marshes, Mexico
  • 2010-04-18

    Point Reyes National Seashore, United States of America
  • 2010-06-11

    Petersburg - Wrangell Narrows, United States of America
  • 2011-01-01

    Cairo, Egypt
  • 2011-01-02

    Cairo, Egypt
  • 2011-01-06

    Lake Awasa, Ethiopia
  • 2011-01-07

    Nechisar National Park, Ethiopia
  • 2011-05-29

    Del Puerto Canyon and Mines Road, United States of America
  • 2012-05-20

    Pyramid Lake, United States of America
  • 2012-05-31

    Flight 93 Memorial, United States of America
  • 2012-06-01

    Higgins Lake, United States of America
  • 2012-06-25

    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2012-07-08

    Necedah NWR, United States of America
  • 2012-07-09

    Sax-Zim Bog, United States of America
  • 2012-07-09

    Tamarack Lake, United States of America
  • 2012-07-10

    Bluestem Prairie, United States of America
  • 2012-07-10

    Arrowwood NWR, United States of America
  • 2012-07-12

    Yellowstone National Park, United States of America
  • 2012-08-12

    Coyote Point County Park--harbor and marsh, United States of America
  • 2012-09-09

    Coachella Valley Preserve, United States of America
  • 2013-01-23

    Ta Nung Village, Vietnam
  • 2013-01-24

    Nam Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam
  • 2013-01-29

    Kratie, Cambodia
  • 2013-02-01

    Ang Trapeang Thmor, Cambodia
  • 2013-02-02

    Pak Thale, Thailand
  • 2013-02-10

    Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
  • 2013-02-14

    Kaziranga NP, India
  • 2013-03-17

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2013-04-15

    Balcones Canyonlands NWR--Refuge HQ (Travis Co.), United States of America
  • 2013-04-16

    Aransas NWR (CTC 037) (Aransas Co.), United States of America
  • 2013-04-17

    Brazoria NWR (UTC 108), United States of America
  • 2013-04-18

    Galveston Island, United States of America
  • 2013-04-19

    Bolivar Peninsula, United States of America
    Image from 2013-04-19
  • 2013-04-20

    Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
  • 2013-08-05

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2013-10-27

    Kitale, Kenya
  • 2013-10-28

    Mount Elgon National Park, Kenya
  • 2013-10-31

    Saiwa Swamp National Park, Kenya
  • 2013-11-01

    Kalokol, Kenya
  • 2013-11-02

    Central Island National Park, Kenya
  • 2013-11-03

    Sibiloi National Park, Kenya
  • 2013-11-05

    Kainuk, Kenya
  • 2014-01-21

    Jimani, Dominican Republic
    Seen on Lago Enriquillo near Jimani
  • 2014-03-08

    Tule Elk State Reserve, United States of America
  • 2014-03-22

    Baker Beach, United States of America
  • 2014-04-05

    Cosumnes River Preserve, United States of America
  • 2014-04-06

    Delta Meadows State Park, United States of America
  • 2014-05-09

    Rodeo, United States of America
  • 2014-05-10

    Pinery Canyon Rd. (grasslands section only), United States of America
  • 2014-08-23

    MacKerricher SP, United States of America
  • 2014-12-26

    Ocean Beach, United States of America
  • 2015-03-24

    Los Molinos, Spain
  • 2015-03-30

    Santa Marta Steppe, Spain
  • 2015-03-31

    Trujillo, Spain
  • 2015-04-01

    PN de Monfrague, Spain
  • 2015-04-02

    Santa Marta Steppe - Yet Another Dirt Road, Spain
  • 2015-05-25

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2015-05-26

    Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, United States of America
  • 2015-05-27

    Crabtree Nature Center, United States of America
  • 2015-07-18

    Ano Nuevo State Park, United States of America
  • 2015-08-22

    Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden, United States of America
  • 2015-10-27

    Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama
  • 2015-10-28

    Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama
  • 2015-10-29

    Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama
  • 2015-10-30

    Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama
  • 2016-01-03

    Ceiba Natural Reserve, United States of America
  • 2016-01-04

    Reserva Natural Laguna Cartagena, United States of America
  • 2016-01-04

    Cabo Rojo, United States of America
  • 2016-01-05

    Cabo Rojo, United States of America
  • 2016-02-22

    Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
  • 2016-02-23

    Pasir Ris Park, Singapore
  • 2016-02-28

    Wuasa, Indonesia
  • 2016-02-29

    Danau Dampelas, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-01

    Danau Dampelas, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-04

    Tangkoko National Park, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-05

    Manado, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-06

    Ternate, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-07

    Weda, Indonesia
  • 2016-03-09

    Weda, Indonesia
  • 2016-05-06

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2016-07-12

    St. Shott's, Canada
  • 2016-08-06

    Crissy Field, United States of America
  • 2017-01-01

    Entebbe, Uganda
  • 2017-01-01

    Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
  • 2017-01-01

    Road to Mburo, Uganda
  • 2017-01-02

    Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
  • 2017-01-02

    Mbabara, Uganda
  • 2017-01-03

    Kisoro, Uganda
  • 2017-01-05

    Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Ruhija, Uganda
  • 2017-01-06

    Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Buhoma, Uganda
  • 2017-01-08

    Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda
  • 2017-01-09

    Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda
  • 2017-01-11

    Bigodi Swamp, Uganda
  • 2017-01-13

    Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
  • 2017-11-01

    Toliara, Madagascar
  • 2018-08-25

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2018-09-16

    Golden Gate Park - Stow Lake, United States of America
  • 2018-09-21

    Oceano, United States of America
  • 2019-05-10

    Candlestick Park, United States of America
  • 2019-06-08

    Crissy Field, United States of America
  • 2019-09-28

    Isle of May, England
  • 2019-10-01

    Cairngorms National Park, England
  • 2019-10-03

    Orkney Islands, England
  • 2020-01-19

    Half Moon Bay - Venice Beach, United States of America
  • 2020-04-11

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2020-06-07

    Laguna de Santa Rosa, United States of America
  • 2021-04-24

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2021-05-21

    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2021-05-22

    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2021-05-23

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-24

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-25

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-26

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-27

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-28

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-29

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-30

    Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, United States of America
  • 2021-06-10

    Bishop, United States of America
  • 2021-06-11

    Bishop, United States of America
  • 2021-07-18

    Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
  • 2021-07-19

    Stone Harbor Wetlands Institute, United States of America
  • 2021-07-20

    Cape May Ferry to Cape Henelope, Deleware, United States of America
  • 2021-08-14

    Laguna de Santa Rosa, United States of America
  • 2021-09-24

    Oxford, England
  • 2021-09-25

    Oxford, England
  • 2021-09-27

    Selsey, England
  • 2021-09-28

    Selsey, England
  • 2021-12-12

    Buenos Aires Reserva Costeneras, Argentina
  • 2022-03-26

    Shaffer Mountain, United States of America
  • 2023-03-15

    Pulau Ubin, Singapore
  • 2023-03-17

    Tempasuk Plain, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-18

    Kampong Mantanani, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-18

    Tempasuk Plain, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-19

    Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-20

    Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-21

    Sabah Tea Plantation, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-21

    Deramakot Forest Reserve, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-22

    Deramakot Forest Reserve, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-24

    Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-26

    Sepilok, Malaysia
  • 2023-04-02

    Bukit Fraser, Malaysia
  • 2023-05-11

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2023-05-12

    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2023-05-12

    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2023-05-13

    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2023-05-16

    Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
  • 2023-05-17

    Stone Harbor Point, United States of America
  • 2023-05-17

    Stone Harbor Wetlands Institute, United States of America
  • 2023-05-18

    Shell Bay Landing, United States of America
  • 2023-05-20

    Heislerville Wildlife Management Area, United States of America
  • 2023-06-27

    Depoe Bay, United States of America
  • 2023-07-22

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2023-09-29

    La Selva, Costa Rica
  • 2023-10-01

    La Virgen del Socorro, Costa Rica
  • 2023-10-03

    La Fortuna, Costa Rica
  • 2024-03-02

    Tama River, Japan
  • 2024-03-15

    Bodega Bay, United States of America
  • 2024-03-28

    San Jose del Pacifico, Mexico
  • 2024-04-05

    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico
  • 2024-04-06

    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico
  • 2024-04-08

    Nazas River, Mexico
  • 2024-04-11

    Parque Fundidora, Mexico
  • 2024-05-27

    Niagara Falls, United States of America
  • 2024-05-31

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2024-07-17

    Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
  • 2024-08-22

    Kupang to Rote Crossing, Indonesia
  • 2024-08-26

    Apui, Indonesia
  • 2024-09-01

    Komodo National Park, Indonesia
  • 2024-09-04

    Pulau Ubin, Singapore
  • 2024-10-15

    Perija, Colombia
  • 2025-01-30

    Maasai Steppe, Tanzania
  • 2025-01-31

    Engikaret Lark Plains, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-01

    Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-05

    Korogwe, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-08

    Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-09

    Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-10

    Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-13

    Mapopwe Rice Fields, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-20

    Oued Massa, Morocco
  • 2025-02-21

    Oued Massa, Morocco
  • 2025-02-27

    Volubilis, Morocco
  • 2025-02-28

    Volubilis, Morocco
  • 2025-03-02

    Playa Los Lances, Spain
  • 2025-03-02

    Guadalmesi, Spain
  • 2025-03-03

    Guadalmesi, Spain
  • 2025-03-03

    Parque Nacional El Estrecho, Spain
  • 2025-03-04

    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-04

    Bonanza, Spain
  • 2025-03-04

    Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
  • 2025-03-05

    Guadalmesi, Spain
  • 2025-03-06

    Bolonia, Spain
  • 2025-03-06

    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-07

    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-10

    Cordoba, Spain
  • 2025-03-10

    Toledo, Spain
  • 2025-03-11

    Parque Nacional Tablas Daimiel, Spain
  • 2025-03-12

    Toledo, Spain
  • 2025-03-21

    Random Cow Ponds, Barbados
  • 2025-03-23

    Amazona Nest, Saint Vincent and Grenadines
  • 2025-03-24

    La Soufriere Volcano, Saint Vincent and Grenadines
  • 2025-04-13

    Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2025-04-27

    Pasadena, United States of America
  • 2025-05-05

    Presidio - Battery Godfrey, United States of America
  • 2025-06-01

    Banff National Park - Bow Lake, Canada
  • 2025-06-15

    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2025-07-19

    Pratt Wayne Woods, United States of America
  • 2025-07-21

    James Phillip State Park, United States of America
  • 2025-07-26

    Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge - Alviso, United States of America
  • 2025-08-08

    Naritasan Park, Japan