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???? In this video: Video, picture and song of the barn swallow Name: Barn Swallow Family: Swallows Characteristic features/appearance: The plumage is shiny blue-black, brown-red face and neck, more reddish-beige in younger swallows. Belly white with black breast band. Narrow, tapering wings and long forked tail. Size: 17-21 cm Weight: 16-24 g Age: up to 8 years Females: Appearance the same as males, only the forked tail is slightly longer in the male. Song/calls: Vocal with loud, rapid twittering and scratching sounds. The "witt witt" calls can be heard in flight, with a graceful chattering-chirping sequence. Breeding season: April to June, 1-3 annual broods, 12-18 days incubation period Nest: shell made of clay and saliva reinforced with plant stems, on farms in stables or warehouses on beams or ledges Clutch size: 3-6 eggs Diet: flying insects, such as flies and mosquitoes, but also spiders Habitat: rural areas; prefers to breed on farms, in stables, open barns, in settlements and cities Natural enemies: owls, falcons, sparrowhawks and cats, but also a lack of food, nesting material and nesting sites Migratory behavior: long-distance migrant, overwinters in Central and South Africa Source: Pixabay, Kosmos bird guide, Xeno-Canto, Wikipedia ...and here is my blog: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.d... Facebook: Federchens Gartenglück Instagram: federchens_gartenglueck COME OUT WITH ME TO ARRIVE IN YOURSELF... www.federchens-gartenglueck.de #Barn Swallow #Birdportrait #Birdsongmigration #Ornithology #Biodiversity #Environmentalprotection #Ornithology #Forestwalk #Forestfriends #Forestlove #Naturespirituality #Experiencenature #Poweroftrees #Lovenature