The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents, with vagrants reported even in...

the genus and of these William Swainson designated the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) as the type species. The genus contains fifteen species. The linear...

distinctive appearance. The term "swallow" is used as the common name for Hirundo rustica in the UK and Ireland. Around 90 species of Hirundinidae are known...

swallow, Hirundo megaensis white-bibbed swallow, Hirundo nigrita Black-and-rufous swallow, Hirundo nigrorufa Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica (range extends...

with other widespread Palaeoarctic swallows such as the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), sand martin (Riparia riparia) or red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica)...

short-toed treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) and the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), but much less glossy. The few observations of the Laysan honeycreeper...

 Estonia Wolf (national animal) Canis lupus Barn swallow (national bird) Hirundo rustica Baltic herring (national fish) Clupea harengus membras Swallowtail...

Hydrocynus vittatus: the fish jump out of the water and catch barn swallows Hirundo rustica on the wing as they fly near the surface of the lake feeding on insects...

linguistic abilities. Deceptive alarm calls are used by male swallows (Hirundo rustica). Males give these false alarm calls when females leave the nest area...

preyed upon by fish eagles, especially while predating barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) in flight. It also feeds on birds, especially waterbirds such as ducks...