Cave Swallow | Animalz

Cave SwallowThis swallow catches insects in flight and nests at cave entrances and under bridges. Its chestnut rump and forehead help distinguish it from other swallows.What does it look like?It has chestnut patches on the forehead and rump. Birds in the U.S. Southwest have greyish sides and a pale throat, while the Caribbean form reaching Florida has more tawny sides and a darker chestnut face and rump.Where does it nest and what does it eat?This swallow catches insects in flight and nests at cave entrances and under bridges. Its chestnut rump and forehead help distinguish it from other swallows.It catches flying insects while twisting through the air. It nests inside cave entrances and under bridges or culverts, attaching mud-and-guano nests to walls and ledges.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.