McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SwallowBarn
BIRD GALLERY - Songbirds & Others
Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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SwallowBarn Common Name:
Barn Swallow
 
 
Scientific Name: Hirunda rustica

 

Body Length & Habitat: 6 - 7 3/4 Inches / Farms, Fields, Open Areas near Human Structures

 

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.