Hirundo rustica ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: HIRUNDINIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Fred K. Truslow/CLO
A familiar inhabitant of barns and other outbuildings, 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.
Song: a twittery series of squeaky notes, often with dry rattle in the middle.