Types of Swallow Birds

Many wallet birds fly around, and live in buildings that are used as human habitation. Of the many number of wallet birds that fly in that environment, it turns out that the bird wallet has different types. What are the types of bird purses? Swallow has its own clump. Clumps of swallow are classified in the Apodidae family and are grouped in Coloocalia. Whereas the Hirudinidae family is a kapinis bird. Birds that are included in the Apodidiae family have weak legs, cannot be used to perch for a long time. In a day he will not be able to perch and once perch, birds from this family directly to the nest.

Another case with the family Hirudinidae. Birds belonging to this family group have strong legs, so that if the bird feels C pie or is tired in flight it can perch somewhat differently. Many people consider this swallow and kapinis a swallow. This response is actually not right, because the difference between the groups above is already known. Indeed, between swift birds and kapinis birds both have a penchant for flying in the air, so that from a long distance the two btirung cannot be distinguished at all.

Types of Swallow Birds

The fur is also different. Between swallow and kapinis if not carefully observed, the difference will not be apparent. However, if the observations are carried out carefully there will be a difference in the fur. Swallow has feathers that tend to have light gray color. While kapinis birds have feathers that tend to be blackish-black in color. With a color combination under the black chest with white spots. Between male swiftlets with orphans almost the same. Because both sexes are equal. They have almost the same color.

There are some people who say that swallows are the same as sriti birds. Sriti birds make nests from small grasses mixed with saliva, while swallow birds only with saliva. People think that way, because they only see from a quick glance without looking carefully at the shape and characteristics.

Types of Swallow Birds

The above mentioned about the type of swallow. But for more details, it will be described below about the types of swiftlets that can be cultivated for nesting.

a. Black swallow

Black swallow has brownish black fur. The nest is also black. Black swallow nests are also black, because in their manufacture they use Judah mixed with feathers. This type of bird's nest if you want to eat must be cleaned first. The black swallow nest on the market price is still far below the white swallow's nest.

Black swallow has a tail like other swallows. In the tail there is a slight gap and the color of the feathers on the tail is not the same as the hair on the body. The color of the fur on the tail is grayish brown. The length of the black swallow's body ranges from 12 cm, so that when it is flying, the length of the wing becomes 26 cm. With a small and light body and long wings, this bird is able to travel long distances in an instant. In searching for food, black swallow is not only in one place with Swallow Bird Farm supported by high roaming abilities. This bird is capable of flying at speeds of 100 km / hr.

b. Mountain swallow

In accordance with the designation, this type of swallow can be found in high mountains. Unlike a sriti bird that only makes nests in people's homes or at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. Mountain swallow has black feathers. His body length is not the same as black swallow, up to 14 cm long. Like other swallows, mountain swallow also has a tail that has a central gap in the middle.

c. Large swallow

This one bird is different from the other. Large swallow has a large body size, with a length of + 16 cm. Next to his large body also has large wings. Large swallow has black hair (the lower arm combines dark brown. Like other swallow birds, this bird has a tail that has a gap, but the gap is not too deep.

d. Bird swallow moss

This swallow is so called not because of its food moss and its color like moss, but because the nest is made from materials like moss. This type of swallow fur tends to be blackish brown. If seen from afar, this type of swallow will look like a white swallow. Like other swallows, this swallow has a tail that has a slit, but the gap is a little lost. The color of the fur on the tail tends to be warm dark. Bird swallow moss has a size like a white swallow, which is 12 cm. If the swallow wing of the mouth develops it will expand to 26 cm. This size is taken from the left wing tip and the right edge of the schclah. By having a light body and long wings, this bird can fly at speeds ranging from 100 to 150 km / hour.

e. Cow swallow bird

At first glance the cow swallow will be the same as the sriti bird. Many are fooled by this bird if they don't observe it carefully. Cow swallow habitat is always together with sriti birds. So is the color of the cow swallow, almost the same as the color of the sriti bird feather, but there are differences. Cow swallow has shiny bluish black feathers, but the sriti bird has greenish and feathers. shiny Like other swallows, this swallow also has a gap in its tail, but not so deep.

 f. White swallow

This type of swallow gets its name because the color of the nest is white, so it is called white swallow. If you see the distance of white swallow and swallow moss there is no difference. Among the two have the same flight characteristics as the color of their feathers. The color of white swallow feathers is brown and blackish. But at the bottom it looks clear grayish color. As with other swift birds, white swallow also has a gap in its tail, but only a little. Large baclan only 12 cm.

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