Bird Question and Answer: Swallow

Bird Question and Answer: Swallow

Swallow 360 Encyclopedia provides the following explanation: a small bird species, with a body length of 14-17cm. It has a thick and pointed beak that is cone-shaped. Male birds have black plumage from the head to the back, with brown edges on the back. The waist is white, and the chin, throat, and chest are orange-yellow, with white feathers covering the underside of the abdomen to the tail. The wings and tail are black, with white spots on the wings. Female birds and male birds are similar in appearance, but their plumage is paler, with brown plumage and black spots on the upper body, a narrow black feather edge on the crown and forehead, and gray on the sides of the head and neck. Except during the breeding period, they often gather in flocks, especially during migration, and sometimes gather in large flocks of hundreds or even thousands, and they often spend the night in trees. They mainly feed on grasses, fruits, and seeds, especially weeds, and also eat tree seeds and fruits. They are distributed in Northern Europe, Asia, from Norway to Kamchatka, Southern Europe, and China.

In China, the term 'swallow' is familiar to many people because of the famous saying: 'Swallows know nothing of the ambitions of the wild goose'. Forgive me for not studying diligently; I previously thought that 'swallow' was simply a reference to swallows and sparrows, but I later learned that 'swallow' is actually a real bird.