探検鳥類

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.

生息地: Coastal areas, wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesHirundinidaeRiparia
Bank Swallow
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Bank Swallow

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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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!

特殊能力

能力

Burrow Architect

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

能力

Aerial Hunter

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

能力

Social Nester

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
12-14 cm
翼開長
28-33 cm
体重
0.01-0.02 kg
寿命
1-8 年
Top Speed
45 km/h
一度の産卵数
4-5
抱卵期間
14-16 日
渡りの距離
8000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • Mosquitoes
  • Midges
  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Ants

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Bank Swallowの長さは何ですか?

12-14 cm

Bank Swallowの翼開長は何ですか?

28-33 cm

Bank Swallowの体重は何ですか?

0.01-0.02 kg

Bank Swallowの寿命は何ですか?

1-8 年

Bank Swallowのtop Speedは何ですか?

45 km/h

Bank Swallowは何を食べますか?

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

Bank Swallowは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas, wetlands

Bank Swallowはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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