What are swallows like?

Swallows are small and agile. Their feathers are black, blue and shiny. They have black and brown feathers on their chests and ivory feathers on their bellies.

At the same time, the swallow's two wings are also very long and sharp. The swallow's tail is like a pair of scissors. The swallow's mouth is very short and has a deep crack. In addition, swallows can catch some pests during the flight, such as mosquitoes and locusts.

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Swallows are most willing to get close to humans, and humans like this kind of beneficial bird best. Generally speaking, from April to July, they return to farmhouses near farmland to breed. Swallows nest under the eaves of farmhouses.

The bird's nest is mainly composed of soil and straw, which are stuck together by saliva. The nest is covered with soft weeds, feathers, rags and some Artemisia annua leaves. The bird's nest is dish-shaped

It breeds nests twice a year, mostly from May to early June and from mid-June to early July. Each nest lays 4 to 6 eggs. Less second children, 2-5 children. Eggs are milky white. Males and females hatch together.

From 14 to 15, these young birds appeared and were fed by their parents together. Chickens fly for about 20 days, and then feed them for 5 to 6 days, and they can feed themselves.

Food is insects. Jinyaoyan is similar to domestic swallow, but slightly larger. This swallow has a chestnut yellow waist, which is very conspicuous. The lower body has a thin black line, which is easy to distinguish from the domestic swallow.

Their habits are similar to swallows, but most of them live in mountain villages. Swallows are typical migratory birds. After breeding, the young birds still follow the adult activities, gradually integrate into large groups, and migrate to the south for the winter before the arrival of the first cold wave.

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