Sunday, July 8, 2012

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Sounds of the Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica

Shortcut: Twittering squeaks
Song: Typical male song is a series of twittering squeaks ending with a gurgling jumble.
Call: During courtship, groups may perch together, calling and noisily singing from a wire, roof ridge or circling in the air. Alarm calls include a sharp chit-chit and a metallicchideep-chideep.

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