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    Barn Swallows are small birds with red and brown breasts, dark brown wings, and a vibrant blue head. They have narrow wings with a forked tail and are typically found around 6.7-7.5 inches long with a 12-13 inch wingspan. Barn Swallows are commonly seen near grassy hill areas at the foot of Mt. Diablo, where they nest in nooks of buildings and trees, eating insects and flying in swooping motions as they frequently dip close to the ground.

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    Barn Swallows are small birds with red and brown breasts, dark brown wings, and a vibrant blue head. They have narrow wings with a forked tail and are typically found around 6.7-7.5 inches long with a 12-13 inch wingspan. Barn Swallows are commonly seen near grassy hill areas at the foot of Mt. Diablo, where they nest in nooks of buildings and trees, eating insects and flying in swooping motions as they frequently dip close to the ground.

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    Barn Swallows are small birds with red and brown breasts, dark brown wings, and a vibrant blue head. They have narrow wings with a forked tail and are typically found around 6.7-7.5 inches long with a 12-13 inch wingspan. Barn Swallows are commonly seen near grassy hill areas at the foot of Mt. Diablo, where they nest in nooks of buildings and trees, eating insects and flying in swooping motions as they frequently dip close to the ground.

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    Barn Swallow Characteristics

    Hirundo rustica Appearance: Red and brown breasted; dark


    brown wings; vibrant blue head; narrow wings
    with forked tail
    Barn Swallows usually fly in swooping
    Size: Around 6.7-7.5" long; wing span of 12-13"
    motions, frequently dipping to the
    Location: Prefer open areas with low plant
    ground. Barn Swallows eat insects. They
    build nests in nooks of buildings or trees. coverage. Most common around the grassy hill
    You can find many Barn Swallow nests areas at the foot of Mt. Diablo.
    on the roofs of buildings. They tend to Season: Summer
    gravitate towards man-made objects to
    create nests.

    Fun Facts Sources


    Because of their attraction to non-natural objects, All About Birds
    Barn Swallows are often used metaphorically in Audubon Society
    literature. Picture: Katie Furlong ‘18

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