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Barn Swallow
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Farms, bridges.
Diet: Aerial insects.
Best time to spot: Forked tail; mud nests.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Barn Swallow sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the swallows family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian Collared-DoveCommon · Towns
- House SparrowCommon · Cities
- Eurasian Tree SparrowUncommon · Cities
- Snow GooseCommon · Fields
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