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Barn swallow
Hirundo rustica
A pause on the wire
A barn swallow perched on a wire, with a pale belly and wings folded against its body. The image documents this encounter, not a permanent presence or a nesting site.
Get to know the species
- Building
- Its cup-shaped nest is made of mud, on structures such as buildings and bridges.
- Feeding
- It catches small insects in flight.
- Compare
- Juveniles have shorter outer tail feathers than adults.
General biology, separate from what can be seen in the photograph.
University of Évora — Hirundo rusticaAccessed: .
Published location in Painzela · checked against CAOP2025 boundaries.
Observation dated
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Community identification with degree of research in consultation with . Published point crossed with municipality limits; without independent confirmation in field.
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