Trillium Ridge Flora and Fauna
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Location: Passing through a time or two
The Barn Swallow is easily recognized by its long forked tail. It was originally a cave breeder, but now the swallow nests almost exclusively on man-made structures.
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Genus: Hirundo (swallows)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows)
Order: Passeriformes (perching birds)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)