Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Code 4

BARS

Code 6

HIRRUS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark Blue
Forehead Color: Red-brown
Nape Color: Dark blue with thin white collar on back of neck.
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17-19 cm (6.75-7.5 in)
Weight: 17 g (0.6 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Blue, Orange, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Red-buff
Upperparts: Dark Blue
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Graceful., Swift flight with deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 32-34 cm (12.5-13.5 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with white spots.
Under Tail: Black with white spots.
Leg Color: Black

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