Iblis kecepatan (Speed Demons)
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
- umum
- 40 km/h
- Pemula
- Risiko rendah
Catches bugs in mid-air while carrying your message. The ultimate multitasker.
- Populasi
- ~290-487 million mature individuals globally (decreasing trend)
- Habitat
- Open country with low vegetation and nearby water — farmland, pastures, meadows, and waterways; nests almost exclusively on man-made structures (barn eaves, stable overhangs, bridges) though historically used cliff faces and caves
- Fakta menarik
- The Barn Swallow is the most widely distributed swallow species on Earth and is the national bird of both Austria and Estonia.
- Sebaran
- One of the most widespread bird species in the world; breeds across the Northern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, North America, North Africa) and migrates to winter across much of the Southern Hemisphere (sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, South America, northern Australia)
- Makanan
- Aerial insectivore — catches flying insects on the wing, with large flies making up roughly 70% of the diet in breeding areas; also eats aphids and, on wintering grounds, flying ants
- Ukuran
- 0,18 m
- Bentang sayap
- 0,33 m
- Masa hidup
- 4 tahun
