sand martin

• Маленькая перелётная птица из семейства ласточковых, известная тем, что гнездится в норах вдоль песчаных берегов и обрывов.

A small migratory bird of the swallow family, known for nesting in burrows along sandy banks and cliffs.

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   A small brown and white bird (Riparia riparia) that nests in burrows dug into sandy banks, often near water.

   Береговая ласточка

   • We spotted a sand martin flying over the river.
   • Sand martins dig their nests in the soft sand of the riverbank.
   • The colony of sand martins was busy feeding their young.