Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758

Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins

Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica, is a passerine of the family Hirundinidae that breeds across Eurasia and North America. It is a bird of open country and has spread alongside people, nesting in man-made structures such as barns. Its nest is a cup made from mud pellets. The species is closely linked with human settlements and is known for catching insects in flight. In Europe it is often simply called the swallow, and in northern Europe it is the only Hirundinidae member given that name rather than martin.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins
Breeding range
Worldwide : Eurasia and North America
Barn Swallow
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Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Thailand 3, Bangladesh 1, Uganda 1, Finland 1, Canada 1

Private Sitakunda Birdwatching Walk
Private Sitakunda Birdwatching Walk
Bangladesh / Sitakunda Private tour 6h

Spend six private hours birdwatching on foot near Sitakunda with Eugene Prewitt, exploring local habitats for a wide mix of resident and sea...

From USD 140
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
Suomenlinna Bird Photography Workshop
Suomenlinna Bird Photography Workshop
Finland / Helsinki Private tour 4h

A private four-hour Suomenlinna bird-photography workshop, using the ferry from central Helsinki and the island’s evening light and coasta...

From EUR 250
Gardiner Dam – Anerley Lakes Birding Tour – 6 great hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Gardiner Dam – Anerley Lakes Birding Tour – 6 great hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 6h

A six-hour self-drive birding route from Gardiner Dam to the Anerley Lakes valley, combining lake, river, woodland, marsh and prairie habita...

From CAD 390
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...