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Introduction
What the Cave Swallow Looks Like
The Cave Swallow has overall_color color of chestnut and black and whitish.
The Cave Swallow has above_color color of chestnut and black.
The Cave Swallow has head color of chestnut and black.
The Cave Swallow has face color of chestnut and black.
The Cave Swallow has below_color color of white and chestnut.
The Cave Swallow has back color of chestnut.
The Cave Swallow has bill color of brownish.
The Cave Swallow has wing color of chestnut.
The Cave Swallow has belly color of white.
The Cave Swallow has tail color of chestnut.
The Cave Swallow has chest color of white and chestnut.
The Cave Swallow has leg color of brownish.
The Cave Swallow has neck color of white and chestnut.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Cave Swallow
The length of the Cave Swallow is 5.5 inches (14.0 cm).
The weight of the Cave Swallow is from 0.6 ounces to 0.9 ounces (17.0 grams to 25.5 grams).
The wingspan of the Cave Swallow is 13.0 inches (33.0 cm).
Pictures of the Cave Swallow
Feeding Behavior of the Cave Swallow
virtually only while flying, forages.
In clear, warm weather, may forage high above the ground or quite low over water.
forages in flocks a lot.
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What the Cave Swallow Likes to Eat
The Cave Swallow feeds on the following:
- insects (beetles, flies, true bugs, wasps, bees, winged ants, grasshoppers, lacewings, moths)
Where To Find the Cave Swallow
You can find the Cave Swallow in the following habitats:
- Semi-open country
- natural caves or sinkholes (breeding)