hirundo rustica

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Noun hirundo rustica has 1 sense

barn swallow, chimney swallow, Hirundo rustica - common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
--₁ is a kind of swallow
--₁ is a member of Hirundo, genus Hirundo

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Hirundo rustica

Description:

Hirundo rustica, commonly known as the barn swallow, is a small bird species belonging to the family Hirundinidae. They have long, pointed wings and a deeply forked tail, making them highly agile flyers. Barn swallows are renowned for their beautiful blue upperparts, red throat, and cream-colored underparts.

Sample Sentences:

The hirundo rustica is often seen gliding gracefully through the air, hunting for insects.
We eagerly anticipate the return of the hirundo rustica during the spring months.
With its distinctive forked tail, the hirundo rustica is easy to identify in flight.
The nest of the hirundo rustica is typically built with mud and grass, attached to the ceiling of a barn or other structures.