Other Imperial Valley swallows may have a slight fork to their tails, but not split.
Small colonies or pairs like to nest under bridges, culverts and in rural buildings.
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The Barn Swallow can be easily identified by
its split tail and rust-colored underbelly.
Other Imperial Valley swallows may have a slight fork to their tails, but not split. Small colonies or pairs like to nest under bridges, culverts and in rural buildings. |
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 Barn Swallow
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Nestlings - Richard & Diane Van Vleck's personal Web page on nesting Barn Swallows. Contains information on swallow behaviour, attracting swallows and transplanting nests, as well as some great photographs of Barn Swallows and their young.
Birds on a Wire - Excellent photo with a short note about Barn Swallows. Displayed by the Texas "El Paso BIONET" Web site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/bswallow1.wav - Barn Swallows calling in flight
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us