Bank Swallow

• Size: 4.7-5.5" long // 9.8-13.0" wingspan
• Diet: flying or jumping insects, such as bees, wasps, ants, butterflies, and moths
• Seasonal Habits: Short Distance Migration
• Temperament: Not Aggressive

The svelte and speedy little Bank Swallow zips through the air with quick twists and buzzy wingbeats. Look for them in chattering nesting colonies dug into the sides of sandy cliffs or banks, or pick them out of mixed swallow flocks as they catch insects over the water. These birds occur on all the continents except Australia and Antarctica, but in North America their numbers have mysteriously plummeted since 1970, and they are recognized as a Common Bird in Steep Decline.