Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Code 4

BANS

Code 6

RIPRIP

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Light brown in juveniles; Dark brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 12 cm (4.75 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with brown breast band.
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift erratic fluttering flight on shallow wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Brown

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