Barn swallow

species of bird
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The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow. It can be found worldwide.

Barn swallow
H. rustica
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Binomial name
Hirundo rustica
Linnaeus, 1758
Hirundo rustica

This distinctive passerine bird has blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It lives everywhere except Australia.

The bird is becoming less common in Europe.[1][2]

References

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  1. http://sabap2.adu.org.za/docs/sabap1/518.pdf
  2. "Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - BirdLife species factsheet".