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Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

The Bank Swallow is a small bird that loves to dig tunnels in sandy banks. They are great fliers and can be seen swooping over water to catch tiny insects.

Hábitat: Coastal areas, wetlands

Aspecto

The Bank Swallow has dull brown upperparts and white underparts, distinctly separated by a single narrow brown band across its breast. Its tail is slightly forked, and it possesses a small bill. This brown breast band makes it visually unique among North American swallows.

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Bank Swallow
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Bank Swallow

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Baby swallows are ready to fly and leave the nest in only 3 weeks!

Bank Swallows can raise two families of chicks in just one summer!

These tiny birds dig long tunnels, sometimes three feet deep, to make their nests!

They are the smallest swallow species found in Europe and North America!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Burrow Architect

Bank Swallows can dig intricate tunnels in sandy banks because of their strong claws and beaks, which provides safe nest sites.

Habilidad

Aerial Hunter

Bank Swallows has incredible aerial agility that helps them snatch tiny flying insects mid-air with impressive precision.

Habilidad

Social Nester

Bank Swallows can live in large colonies, sometimes numbering thousands, which helps them detect predators and share information.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
12-14 cm
Envergadura
28-33 cm
Peso
0.01-0.02 kg
Esperanza de vida
1-8 años
Top Speed
45 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
4-5
Incubación
14-16 días
Distancia de migración
8000 km

Dieta y alimentación

They are expert insect hunters, catching flying bugs like mosquitoes and flies right out of the air!

Alimentos principales

  • Mosquitoes
  • Midges
  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Ants

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Hunts adult swallows during migration and breeding season.

eaten by

Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Preys on eggs and chicks within nesting tunnels.

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

Feeds on adult mosquitoes, helping control their populations.

hunts

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Catches larger flying insects like bees for food.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Watch these birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Bank Swallow?

12-14 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Bank Swallow?

28-33 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Bank Swallow?

0.01-0.02 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Bank Swallow?

1-8 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Bank Swallow?

45 km/h

¿Qué come Bank Swallow?

They are expert insect hunters, catching flying bugs like mosquitoes and flies right out of the air!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Bank Swallow?

Coastal areas, wetlands

¿Cómo caza Bank Swallow?

Pursuit

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