Tag: Barn Swallow

Time of roosting of Barn Swallows Hirundo rustica at an Irish reedbed during autumn migration.

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Science Article 8 abstract Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica roosting time was studied at a south-coast Irish reedbed during 2003 to 2006. Roosting time varied between 11 and 35 minutes after sunset. There was no significant difference in roosting time after sunset across years. Roosting time (relative to sunset) was later in […]

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Hirundo rustica | [UK] Barn Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle rustique | [DE] Rauchschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Bermeja | [IT] Rondine comune | [NL] Boerenzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hirundo rustica Worldwide widespread Hirundo rustica erythrogaster Hirundo rustica gutturalis Hirundo rustica […]