{"id":1948,"date":"2018-04-14T21:43:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-14T19:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalliergo.gr\/en\/xelidonia\/"},"modified":"2023-06-30T13:45:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:45:16","slug":"swallow-birds-basic-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalliergo.gr\/en\/garden-experiences\/swallow-birds-basic-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic knowledge about swallow birds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A short article with basic knowledge about swallows! Learn useful information about these nice birds that visit Mediterranean areas every spring and build their nests near us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does a swallow live?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum recorded time is 8 years and 1 month. The lifespan of a swallow depends on factors such as the quality and quantity of food it receives, its ability to make migration trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take the swallow to build its nest?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The swallow builds its new nest in about 3 weeks. The process is laborious. That is why it is very important to maintain the nests they have built. The swallows return to their nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do swallows eat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Swallows eat insects. Mostly flying insects which make up 99% of their diet. They catch their prey as they fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do swallows go in winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They migrate to parts of central and southern Africa. In spring they return to Greece and Mediterranean areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many species of swallows are there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

84 species of swallows have been recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common in urban Greece is the Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. African river martin, Pseudochelidon eurystomina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. White-eyed river martin, Pseudochelidon sirintarae<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Square-tailed saw-wing, Psalidoprocne nitens<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Mountain saw-wing, Psalidoprocne fuliginosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. White-headed saw-wing, Psalidoprocne albiceps<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Black-headed saw-wing, Psalidoprocne pristoptera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Fanti saw-wing, Psalidoprocne obscura<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Grey-rumped swallow, Pseudhirundo griseopyga<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. White-backed swallow, Cheramoeca leucosternus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Mascarene martin, Phedina borbonica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Brazza’s martin, Phedina brazzae<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Brown-throated martin, Riparia paludicola<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Grey-throated martin, Riparia chinensis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Congo martin, Riparia congica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Sand martin, Riparia riparia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Banded martin, Riparia cincta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Golden swallow, Tachycineta euchrysea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Bahama swallow, Tachycineta cyaneoviridis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. Tumbes swallow, Tachycineta stolzmanni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Mangrove swallow, Tachycineta albilinea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. White-winged swallow, Tachycineta albiventer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. White-rumped swallow, Tachycineta leucorrhoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Chilean swallow, Tachycineta meyeni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Purple martin, Progne subis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Cuban martin, Progne cryptoleuca<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Caribbean martin, Progne dominicensis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. Sinaloa martin, Progne sinaloae<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Grey-breasted martin, Progne chalybea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Galapagos martin, Progne modesta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Peruvian martin, Progne murphyi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. Southern martin, Progne elegans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Brown-chested martin, Progne tapera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Brown-bellied swallow, Notiochelidon murina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Blue-and-white swallow, Notiochelidon cyanoleuca<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. Pale-footed swallow, Notiochelidon flavipes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Black-capped swallow, Notiochelidon pileata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Andean swallow, Haplochelidon andecola<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. White-banded swallow, Atticora fasciata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Black-collared swallow, Atticora melanoleuca<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. White-thighed swallow, Neochelidon tibialis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. Tawny-headed swallow, Alopochelidon fucata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Red-chested swallow, Hirundo lucida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. Angola swallow, Hirundo angolensis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Pacific swallow, Hirundo tahitica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Welcome swallow, Hirundo neoxena<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. White-throated swallow, Hirundo albigularis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. Ethiopian swallow, Hirundo aethiopica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. Wire-tailed swallow, Hirundo smithii<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. White-bibbed swallow, Hirundo nigrita<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. Pied-winged swallow, Hirundo leucosoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. White-tailed swallow, Hirundo megaensis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. Pearl-breasted swallow, Hirundo dimidiata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  58. Blue swallow, Hirundo atrocaerulea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  59. Black-and-rufous swallow, Hirundo nigrorufa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  60. Eurasian crag martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  61. Pale crag martin, Ptyonoprogne obsoleta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  62. Rock martin, Ptyonoprogne fuligula<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  63. Dusky crag martin, Ptyonoprogne concolor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  64. Common house martin, Delichon urbicum<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  65. Asian house martin, Delichon dasypus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  66. Nepal house martin, Delichon nipalense<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  67. Greater striped swallow, Cecropis cucullata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  68. Lesser striped swallow, Cecropis abyssinica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  69. Red-breasted swallow, Cecropis semirufa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  70. Mosque swallow, Cecropis senegalensis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  71. Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  72. Striated swallow, Cecropis striolata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  73. Rufous-bellied swallow, Cecropis badia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  74. Red-throated cliff swallow, Petrochelidon rufigula<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  75. Preuss’s cliff swallow, Petrochelidon preussi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  76. Red Sea cliff swallow, Petrochelidon perdita<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  77. South African cliff swallow, Petrochelidon spilodera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  78. Forest swallow, Petrochelidon fuliginosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  79. Streak-throated swallow, Petrochelidon fluvicola<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  80. Fairy martin, Petrochelidon ariel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  81. Tree martin, Petrochelidon nigricans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  82. American cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  83. Cave swallow, Petrochelidon fulva<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  84. Chestnut-collared swallow, Petrochelidon rufocollaris<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Swallow<\/a>
    Barn swallow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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