Barn Swallow Latest News
Descendants of migratory barn swallows may have gradually stopped making long journeys and settled permanently in Manipur’s Imphal Valley, a new study suggests.
About Barn Swallow
- It is a migratory passerine bird species.
- Scientific Name: Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow Habitat and Distribution
- It is the most abundant and widely distributed swallow species in the world.
- It breeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere and winters in much of the Southern Hemisphere.
- It can be found in open habitats from fields, parks, and roadway edges to marshes, meadows, ponds, and coastal waters.
Barn Swallow Features
- They are small to medium songbirds with long, pointed wings.
- They grow to between 5.5 and 7 inches in length with a wingspan of 12.5 to 13.5 inches.
- Barn swallow adult upperparts are dark iridescent blue-black, and the tail is long and forked, with white spots visible when the tail is spread during flight.
- Underparts are buff or cinnamon with a dark chestnut throat.
- The lighter belly is separated from the throat by a narrow blue-black band.
Barn Swallow Conservation Status
It is classified as ‘Least Concern‘ under the IUCN Red List.
Source: TH
Last updated on June, 2026
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