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Juvenile Barn Swallows Quintet (Hirundo rustica)  I climbed toward the nest, it was quite dark so I used the flash, which they must have mistaken for the change in light when the adults fly in to feed them! Barn Swallow,Geotagged,Hirundo rustica,Juvenile Birds,United Kingdom,birds,swallow Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Juvenile Barn Swallows Quintet (Hirundo rustica)

I climbed toward the nest, it was quite dark so I used the flash, which they must have mistaken for the change in light when the adults fly in to feed them!

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The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Bridget Charity Rendall
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By Bridget Charity Rendall

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Uploaded Oct 9, 2012. Captured Jun 15, 2012 16:09 in 8 Leigh Rd, Leigh Villas, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7JL, UK.
  • DSC-H2
  • f/4.0
  • 10/300s
  • ISO100
  • 29.5mm