Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
aerial acrobatics
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
social bird
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
near water bodies colonial_nester |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
average 5 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
blue and white
iridescent blue back |
| gptkbp:commonName |
Barn Swallow
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of spring
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide except polar regions
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white or pale blue
1.5-2 cm |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Hirundinidae
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
18-23 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
in flight
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancient species known
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open country
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
forked tail
two long outer tail feathers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Swallow of the Alps
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
beneficial for agriculture
|
| gptkbp:length |
16-20 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
4-8 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory
autumn and spring up to 20,000 km Europe_to_Africa |
| gptkbp:nesting |
April to August
mud and grass snakes and rodents builds mud nests high in suitable environments under eaves or bridges |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
3-7 eggs
|
| gptkbp:order |
Passeriformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Hirundo_rustica_gutturalis
Hirundo neoxena Hirundo daurica Hirundo rustica japonica |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Hirundo rustica
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often seen in pairs or groups
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
flocks
|
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 11 m/s
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Hirundo rustica rustica
Hirundo rustica erythrogaster Hirundo rustica savignii Hirundo rustica tytleri |
| gptkbp:territory |
males are territorial during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
twittering calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
16-20 g
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
long and pointed
long and pointed feathers |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
32-34 cm
|