Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Least Concern

The Barn Swallow is a graceful, deeply forked swallow found across the world. It builds a mud cup nest inside barns and outbuildings and has long been seen as a sign of returning spring.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Barn Swallow trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Grassland
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Hirundo rustica
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

More birds from the same habitat

Common Grasshopper WarblerCommon Grasshopper WarblerCorn CrakeCorn CrakeWestern Yellow WagtailWestern Yellow WagtailEuropean GoldfinchEuropean Goldfinch

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