Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. A distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, it is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. In Northern Europe it is the only common species called a “swallow” rather than a “martin”.

Factsheet: Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica 

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)