Barn Swallows

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Barn Swallows
Hirundo rustica

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To learn more click here http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Barn_Swallow.html

Nest under roof edges on farm buildings, and under bridges and some times in colonies.

Builds a cup shaped nest of mud on building and under bridges.

Map and range not to any scale.

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Just in case you don't know what is happening, the parent bird has
put its head completely into the chicks open beak to insert a bug.

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