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Birds of North America
Version  1.0
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- Barn Swallow (American)
© Brian Sullivan
- Barn Swallow (American)
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Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Charles R. Brown and Mary B. Brown
Version: 1.0 — Published January 1, 1999

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Figure 1. Distribution of the Barn Swallow in North America. - Range Map
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  • Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Barn Swallow in North America.

This species also winters throughout South America and breeds in Europe, Asia, and Africa. See text for details.

Recommended Citation

Brown, C. R. and M. B. Brown (1999). Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), version 1.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.452
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