One of our favorite birds here; their flight is one of swooping and they are particularly active in the early evenings in late spring and summer. They're great eaters of mosquitos and their song is a combination of whistles and twitters.
Dea
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor
That is a wonderful shot Dea! Isn't it great when the wildlife eat the biting insects. I love the metallic green sheen it has.
Oh Dea thats a gorgeous shot!!
Papa watching over his clutch :)
So Beautiful!! Thanks for posting these Dea!
Georgeous bird and pictures! :)
~Amy
Georgeous little bird Dea, nice shots!
How many types of Swallows are there? I know of Tree and Barn swallows; any others?
Yes, there are many different species. They're kind of grouped together as passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae. They are all "aerial" feeders even though many of them feed on various berries also.
There's a good definition here in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirundinidae
Boy, am I ever learning here :)
Dea
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How many types of Swallows are there?
Worldwide, 83 species, most of them in tropical regions. North America has 8; Europe has 5.
Resin
WOW! Thank you.
Lovely birdie Dea!
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