{"id":1759,"date":"2022-06-29T11:10:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T08:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/?page_id=1759"},"modified":"2022-06-29T11:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T08:10:55","slug":"swallow-identification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/swallow-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Swallow Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To properly identify swallows, swifts, and martins, the proper equipment is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Binoculars:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>High-quality binoculars offer a wide field of view<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Camera:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>A good zoom is useful so as not to cause stress or otherwise disturbing any nervous birds.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Field Guide:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>A field guide that shows swallows both perched and at different flight angles with varied wing positions<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Hat:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Protects from the sun and allows for longer observation<\/div>\n<div>Identify Barn Swallow and House Martin by Sight<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Color:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Is the bird&#8217;s plumage iridescent or dull?<\/div>\n<div>How sharp is the contrast on different body parts?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Head:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Are any markings visible?<\/div>\n<div>Is the forehead, crown, cheeks, throat, or nape a different or distinct color?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Breast:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Is there a necklace or band that crosses the bird&#8217;s breast?<\/div>\n<div>Is it a sharp marking or more fuzzy, smudged, or blurry? What color is it?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Wings:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>How long are the bird&#8217;s wings?<\/div>\n<div>Are they tapered or rounded?<\/div>\n<div>How broad are the wings compared to their length?<\/div>\n<div>What angle are the wings held in a smooth, straight glide?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Tail:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>How long is the tail?<\/div>\n<div>Is it straight, notched, or forked?<\/div>\n<div>Does it have long streamers?<\/div>\n<div>Are any spots, streaks, or other markings visible?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Rump:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>What color is the bird&#8217;s rump?<\/div>\n<div>Are there patches of color on the sides of the rump?<\/div>\n<div>Is the rump visible in flight, when the bird is perched, or both?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Ways of Identification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Range and Habitat:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Compare the season the bird is seen to its geographic location and the type of habitat.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Sounds:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Many swallows sound similar and solitary birds can be hard to hear, but if a swallow colony is found the variety of sounds can be used to help with proper identification.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Nest Construction:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Nest construction can be an instant confirmation of a particular species. Check for the nest type, nesting materials and man-made nesting structures.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Flocks:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>While swallows can blend together in mixed flocks, large flocks of one species are most common.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of getting frustrated trying to identify a single bird, watch multiple birds for different identity clues that will either confirm a species or make an unusual guest stand out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Flying<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Detecting swallows from while flying can be a challenge, but with practice one can become familiar with local species and easily learn to recognize these birds correctly.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>BIBLIOGRAPHY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/swallow-identification-tips-387328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/swallow-identification-tips-387328<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To properly identify swallows, swifts, and martins, the proper equipment is necessary. Binoculars: High-quality binoculars offer a wide field of view Camera: A good zoom is useful so as not to cause stress or otherwise disturbing any nervous birds. Field Guide: A field guide that shows swallows both perched and at different flight angles with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1759","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1759"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1765,"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759\/revisions\/1765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chelidonia-messolonghi.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}