The Bank Swallow has overall_color color of brown and black and white.
The Bank Swallow has above_color color of brown and black.
The Bank Swallow has head color of brown and black.
The Bank Swallow has face color of brown and white.
The Bank Swallow has below_color color of white.
The Bank Swallow has undertail color of white.
The Bank Swallow has back color of brown and black.
The Bank Swallow has bill color of black.
The Bank Swallow has wing color of brown and black.
The Bank Swallow has belly color of white.
The Bank Swallow has tail color of black.
The Bank Swallow has chest color of white.
The Bank Swallow has leg color of brownish.
The Bank Swallow has neck color of white and brown.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Bank Swallow
The length of the Bank Swallow is from 4.7 inches to 5.5 inches (11.9 cm to 14.0 cm).
The weight of the Bank Swallow is from 0.4 ounces to 0.7 ounces (11.3 grams to 19.8 grams).
The wingspan of the Bank Swallow is from 9.8 inches to 13.0 inches (24.9 cm to 33.0 cm).
Pictures of the Bank Swallow
Bank Swallow, Bank Swallows by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Bank Swallows by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Bank Swallow by IsaacCSanchez, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Andorinha-das-barreiras, European Sand Martin, (Bank Swallow) by Luiz Lapa, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Bank Swallow by Shawn McCready, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Bank Swallow at Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Andorinha-das-barreiras, European Sand Martin, (Bank Swallow) by Luiz Lapa, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Bank Swallow by Scott Heron, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Can you spot the bank swallow in its burrow? by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
Bank Swallow, Bank swallows by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Bank Swallow, bank swallow_64 by CaliforniaDFW, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Bank Swallow, Bank Swallow – juvenile by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Bank Swallow, 999991 Bank Swallow – juvenile by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Bank Swallow, Bank Swallow juvenile by Chuck Gates, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Bank Swallow, Bank Swallows – juveniles by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Bank Swallow, Bank Swallows – juveniles by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Bank Swallow, Swallows by Wildlife Terry, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Bank Swallow, in flight by michaelmueller410, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Bank Swallow
nearly only feeds while flying.
often forages in flocks, flies rather low, and spends a lot of time feeding over water.
rarely eats on the ground, usually only during bad weather.
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What the Bank Swallow Likes to Eat
The Bank Swallow feeds on the following:
insects
flies (including house flies and crane flies), beetles
wasps
winged ants
small bees
true bugs
dragonflies
stoneflies
moths
caterpillars
Where To Find the Bank Swallow
You can find the Bank Swallow in the following habitats:
