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Swallows
The swallow visits the UK every year arriving in April after a 6,000 mile journey from where these birds over winter in southern Africa. This epic journey takes these small birds around 30 days.
Swallows breed through the summer and by September are ready to migrate back to South Africa. Interestingly the youngsters which hatch early in the summer are the first to go back. They seem to know where to go without adult birds guiding them.
Blue and white Swallow
The Blue-and-white Swallow is a passerine bird that breeds in most of the areas from Nicaragua south throughout South America. The Blue-and-white Swallow feeds mainly on insects caught whilst the birds are in flight.
Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow User: Wsiegmund GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
 red-rumped Swallow User: Hkchan123 image in public domain |
Hirundo smithii Wire-tailed Swallow User: J.M.Garg GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
 House Swallow User: J.M.Garg GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
Cecropis abyssinica Lesser Striped Swallow User: Jack Versloot Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic |
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow User: Dori GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Blue and white Swallow User: Tomfriedel Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported |
Progne subis Purple Martin User: Cajayi GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
List of swallows
Blue and white Swallow
Cliff Swallow
House Swallow
Lesser Striped Swallow
Purple Martin
Red-rumped Swallow
Tree Swallow
Welcome Swallow
Wire-tailed Swallow
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