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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 

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Status: Summer visitor
Scots Names: Swallie, Red fronted swallow
Size: 18cm
Habitat: Open country, farmland, over water
Breeding: Up to 5 eggs, up to 19 days incubation.
UK Population: Over 720,000 territories
Food: Insects & invertebrates
Call Note / Song: Musical warbles and clicks, very nasal. Often heard from a telegraph wire.
Status: AMBER