Pacific Swallow
A species of Typical swallows Scientific name : Hirundo tahitica Genus : Typical swallows
Pacific Swallow, A species of Typical swallows
Botanical name: Hirundo tahitica
Genus: Typical swallows
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Description
The Pacific swallow (Hirundo tahitica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in tropical southern Asia and the islands of the south Pacific. It is resident apart from some local seasonal movements. This bird is associated with coasts, but is increasingly spreading to forested uplands. The hill swallow was formerly considered conspecific. This species is a small swallow at 13 cm. It has a blue back with browner wings and tail, a red face and throat, and dusky underparts. It differs from the barn swallow and the closely related welcome swallow in its shorter and less forked tail. The Pacific swallow builds a neat cup-shaped nest, constructed with mud pellets collected in the beak, under a cliff ledge or on a man-made structures such as a building, bridge or tunnel. The nest is lined with softer material, and the clutch is two to three eggs. It is similar in behaviour to other aerial insectivores, such as other swallows and the unrelated swifts. It is a fast flyer and feeds on insects, especially flies, while airborne. 
Size
13 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Blue
Orange
Life Expectancy
7 years
Feeding Habits
Pacific Swallow, primarily consumes insects like flies, catching prey mid-flight using aerial foraging techniques. Pacific Swallow exhibits unique adaptations for catching fast-moving insects, showcasing a preference for this diet in various habitats.
Habitat
Pacific Swallow primarily dwells in coastal habitats, showing a preference for areas near human-made structures and water sources. Naturally, it is found along rocky coasts, including islets, limestone cliffs, and outcrops. Its presence is also notable in open spaces like forests edges, mangroves, and inland clearings, ascending to various altitudes across its range, from lowland areas around 150 meters up to mountaintops at 2,010 meters in regions such as Peninsular Malaysia.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Swallows Genus
Typical swallows Species
Pacific Swallow 
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