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barn swallow

/ˈbɑːrn ˌswɒloʊ/

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/ˈbɑːrn ˌswɒloʊ/B1formal
  • ruНебольшая, подвижная птица с глубоко раздвоенным хвостом и красновато-коричневым горлом, часто встречающаяся вблизи ферм и открытых полей в Северном полушарии.

A small, agile bird with a deeply forked tail and reddish-brown throat, commonly found near farms and open fields across the Northern Hemisphere.

  1. Bird speciesB2formal

    A small migratory bird (Hirundo rustica) with a distinctive forked tail and blue upperparts, commonly found nesting in barns and other structures.

    ruДеревенская ласточка

    • The barn swallow builds its nest from mud and grass.
    • We saw a flock of barn swallows gathering on the wires before migration.
    • Barn swallows are known for their graceful, acrobatic flight.