Latin name: Delichon urbica.

Description:
Colour: It has a white rump and under body. It has light brown wings. It has a black beak, black tail feathers and black head.
Beak: Small but pointed.
Legs: It has long, white spindly legs.
Length:12.5cm in total.

Habitat: Lives near houses, barns and sheds.

Protection: Not allowed to be shot in Britain.Protected species.

Migration: Goes to Africa for winter.

Life span: Lives to 12 years.

Relationship with man: lives in close proximity to humans.

Bird song: High pitched chirp.

Food: It likes to eat insects.

Number of chicks: Four to seven.

Nests: Mud and sticks.

photo : Alain Fossé