Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow on nest.

NPS Photo / Rachel Ames

Size: 6-7.5”
Description: Mostly dark blue with an orange-brown chest, rust on the throat and forehead, and a long, forked tail.
Migratory Status: Summer residents of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Habitat: Breed in open riparian and aquatic habitats to 9,500 feet. Often build mud nests on buildings and bridges.
Diet: Forage in the air and eat mainly insects.

 

• Barn Swallow (song)

  
  

  Barn Swallow song recorded at the Cub Lake Trailhead area in Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

 

• Barn Swallow (song)

  
  

  Barn Swallow song recorded at the Cub Lake Trailhead area of Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  10/14/2020