Field birds

mosquito hunters

dashing, darting over fields

bicoloured beauties

Tree swallows are fun to watch – aerial acrobats, feasting on insects including mosquitoes. They are extremely attractive birds, with iridescent blue on their back, almost shimmering, with white underside. This is reflected in their Latin name Tachycineta bicolor – the latter part reflecting their two-coloured pattern. They are widespread, found (in the summer) across much of Canada and the USA, and spending winters in Mexico and Central America. They nest in tree cavities naturally, but also in boxes constructed to provide more nesting sites.

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