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Barn Swallow
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Hirundo rustica
A summer visitor with a deep blue back and a forked tail. Swallows fly all the way from Africa each spring to nest in Irish barns and porches!
Size
Small · 17 cm
Latin name
Hirundo rustica
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Farms with old barns
- Open countryside
- Near ponds and rivers