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The barn swallow is the most populated swallow of them all, with individuals in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and even vagrant populations in Antarctica. Being so widespread puts them in harm’s way though, as they face the threats of habitat loss and […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Fast, agile, feared by flying insects, it’s the swallow. These birds are found near lakes, ponds, open woodland, grasslands, savanna, marshes, mangroves, and scrubland; from mountainous regions to the sea. These skillful fliers both eat and drink on the wing. This means that they do so in mid flight. Pretty […]

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