| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SwallowBarn
BIRD GALLERY - Songbirds & Others Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Barn Swallow
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| Scientific Name: | Hirunda rustica
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 6 - 7 3/4 Inches / Farms, Fields, Open Areas near Human Structures
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| Comment: | This swallow has a true forked swallow tail. It is a shiny blue-black above and orange and white below. It is a common inhabitat of barn lofts.
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