Blue-and-white Swallow
A species of Notiochelidon Scientific name : Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Genus : Notiochelidon
Blue-and-white Swallow, A species of Notiochelidon
Botanical name: Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
Genus: Notiochelidon
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Description
The blue-and-white Swallow is a temperate species commonly found in open grasslands and farmlands and, in Central America, it is also common at high elevations. These birds are insectivores and will flock together around swarms of termites. Unfortunately, deforestation has started to affect wild populations, though the extent is unknown.
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Building
Feeding Habits
Blue-and-white Swallow primarily consumes flying insects. It adeptly catches prey mid-flight using agile aerial maneuvers. This diet includes a variety of flying insects, notably termites, highlighting its specialized hunting technique.
Habitat
The blue-and-white Swallow occupies a range of open habitats, from temperate grasslands to urban spaces, within subtropical and tropical zones. It thrives in pasturelands, arable lands, and areas with degraded former forests, and it adapts to elevation differences by foraging in both lowland and highland areas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Swallows Genus
Notiochelidon Species
Blue-and-white Swallow 
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