Wildlife Database
BirdLC — Least Concern
Swallow
Hirundo rustica
About
The barn swallow is a migratory bird that arrives in the UK in spring and is one of the most celebrated signs of summer.
Seasonal Events
Swallow First Arrivals
The arrival of the first swallows is one of the most celebrated signs of spring in Britain. Early birds typically arrive on the south coast from their sub-Saharan wintering grounds…
Mar – Apr
South Coast, England
Community Sightings
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Quick Facts
- Category
- Bird
- Latin name
- Hirundo rustica
- IUCN Status
- LC — Least Concern
- Community sightings
- 4
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Conservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.