SWALLOWS
Bird     -     Vertebrate     -    Omnivore

A BARN SWALLOW

SWALLOW DRINKING

SWALLOWS
There are about 100 species of swallows and martins.

• ​​Are found on every continent, except Antarctica. 
• The sand martin digs a 120 cm long nesting burrow in riverbanks.
• The house martin often nests under the eaves of buildings, under bridges or other structures.
• Nest in flocks.
• Carry a mass of crushed insects - squashed into a ball in the throat - to take back to their young.
• Eat insects and catch them in the air as they fly.
• Drink by skimming the water at high speed.

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Visit:  Swallows .  COLLECTIVE NOUNS, IDIOMS, METAPHORS and EXPRESSIONS

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BARN SWALLOW