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Acrobats of the air, these swallows build grass
nests in crevices under the many bridges spanning our two Imperial Valley
rivers, our freeway overpasses and our larger irrigation canals. Also uses
holes or burrows for nesting along the banks.
Other Swallows visit the Valley during migration and some reside here in our winter months, but they are not around during our hot summer months like this resident. Compare its drab colors and square tail with the Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, and Tree Swallow. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Northern Rough-Winged Swallow
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Swallow Facts - This Northern Rough-Winged Swallow page is from the "North Carolina Partners In Flight" Web site with lots of information.
Rough-Winged Swallow - Photo image displayed at "www.birdphotography.com" site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/nrws2.wav - Northern Rough-Winged Swallow
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us