barn swallow flying lakeside

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Barn swallow flying at lakeside Royalty Free Stock Photo

Barn swallow flying and feeding at lakeside Royalty Free Stock Photo

Barn swallow flying at lakeside. This is a fairly large, colorful swallow. Usually easy to identify with its long, forked tail and dark rump. Iridescent navy-blue above with a rich orange throat and forehead. Underparts vary across range, from bright buffy-orange to whitish. Occurs in any open habitat, especially large fields and wetlands. Often seen foraging in flocks, sometimes mixed with other species of swallow.