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| Barn swallow - ಕವಲುತೋಕೆ - Kavaluthooke |
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) (Kannada Name: ಕವಲುತೋಕೆ - Kavaluthooke) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world.[2] It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts and a long, deeply forked tail. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. In Anglophone
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| Barn swallow - ಕವಲುತೋಕೆ - Kavaluthooke |
Types of swallow/martin species found in Mysuru
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in India and 10 species in Karnataka and I have found 3 in Mysuru.
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