BIRDS
Barn Swallow
32–34.5 cmWingspan
16–22 gWeight
17–19 cmLength
4–5 eggsClutch
15 daysIncubation
Bird 17–19 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives in urban areas and in fields. Feeds on insects. Forages in flight.
There are 24,030 observations of Barn Swallow in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May, July and August and become rare from September to March.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montérégie3,502
- Estrie2,805
- Chaudière-Appalaches2,570
- Outaouais2,127
- Bas-Saint-Laurent1,839
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1,719
- Capitale-Nationale1,684
- Laurentides1,662
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,278
- Centre-du-Québec1,246
- Lanaudière796
- Côte-Nord730
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine691
- Mauricie533
- Montréal510
- Laval189
- Nord-du-Québec149
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
FieldsHubert Figuière
MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup
MountainJosyan Pierson
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller
