Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

There are a couple of kinds of swallow resident in Victoria but they are generally so busy swooping around catching insects that I am rarely able to catch a photo. This one, however, took a break from his hunting and perched on the walkway railing at Swan Lake long enough for this photo. This is a Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), the most widespread swallow species in the world.

4 comments:

  1. Pretty bird! I've never gotten close enough to see their orange breast! They were too busy dive bombing my cousins and I when they set up a nest in my aunt's pool cabana. We couldn't use the deep end of the pool or diving board for months.

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  2. This sure gives you a good look at the length of this guy's wings. It must be what allows them to swoop and manouvre as quickly as they do.

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