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Species of bird
The wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It has two subspecies: H. s. smithii, which occurs throughout
Wire-tailed_swallow
Family of songbirds
other swallows, martins, and saw-wings). In the Old World, the name "martin" tends to be used for the squarer-tailed species, and the name "swallow" for
Swallow
Species of bird
swallow, but has a black undertail, giving the appearance of the whole tail as being 'dipped in ink' and lacking the white tail spots of barn swallow
European_red-rumped_swallow
Species of bird
the tree swallow, these individuals can be identified by the white rump side-patches that appear to separate their green back and purple tail. Violet-green
Violet-green_swallow
Species of bird
for flying insects or perching tightly together on a wire preening under the sun. Cliff swallows build gourd-shaped nests made from mud with small entrance
Cliff_swallow
Species of bird
rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) is a small, migratory swallow. It is very similar to the southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx
Northern_rough-winged_swallow
Species of bird
The welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is native to Australia and nearby islands. It has
Welcome_swallow
Migratory passerine bird of the swallow family
particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and west-central Asia; and
Western_house_martin
Species of bird
Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda. It is often confused with the wire-tailed swallow. It breeds and nests on cliffs and in buildings. BirdLife International
Ethiopian_swallow
Species of bird
common sand martin, and in the Americas as the bank swallow, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has a wide range in summer
Sand_martin
Topics referred to by the same term
Hirundo nigrorufa Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica (range extends beyond Africa, this is also the European swallow) Wire-tailed swallow, Hirundo smithii smithii
African_swallow
Species of bird
forked tail. In Anglophone Europe, it is just called the swallow; in northern Europe, it is the only member of family Hirundinidae called a "swallow" rather
Barn_swallow
Species of bird
The white-tailed swallow (Hirundo megaensis) is a small swallow belonging to the family Hirundinidae and is endemic to Oromia, Ethiopia. It is commonly
White-tailed_swallow
Species of bird
martin (Progne subis) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name, the purple martin
Purple_martin
Species of bird
The eastern red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found in open, often hilly, areas
Eastern_red-rumped_swallow
Genus of passerine birds in the swallow family
that belongs to the swallow family and contains four species called house martins. These are chunky, bull-headed and short-tailed birds, blackish-blue
Delichon
Species of bird
The cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a medium-sized, squarish-tailed swallow belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread cliff
Cave_swallow
Species of bird
The Pacific swallow (Hirundo javanica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It breeds in tropical southern Asia and the islands
Pacific_swallow
Species of bird in the Americas
The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in
Tree_swallow
Species of bird
The blue swallow (Hirundo atrocaerulea) is a small bird within the swallow family which is in the order Passeriformes. Swallows are somewhat similar in
Blue_swallow
Genus of birds
Hirundinidae (swallows and martins). The genus name is Latin for a swallow. These are the typical swallows, including the widespread barn swallow. Many of
Hirundo
Species of bird
the wet season. The red-breasted swallow is similar to the mosque swallow but is slightly smaller and has longer tail streamers, both species having a
Red-breasted_swallow
Small passerine bird in the swallow family
passerine bird in the swallow family. It is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long with ash-brown upperparts and paler underparts, and a short, square tail that has distinctive
Eurasian_crag_martin
Species of bird
The golden swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) is a swallow endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti)
Golden_swallow
Species of bird
The lesser striped swallow (Cecropis abyssinica) is a large swallow. It breeds in Sub-Saharan Africa from Sierra Leone and southern Sudan south into eastern
Lesser_striped_swallow
Species of bird
The Chilean swallow (Tachycineta leucopyga) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It breeds in Chile and Patagonia, migrating north as far
Chilean_swallow
Species of song bird
electric wires to catch the early sun. Its voice is a twittering chirp while perched. In flight, it utters a sharp trr-trr. The streak-throated swallow is a
Streak-throated_swallow
Species of bird
The black-and-rufous swallow (Hirundo nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It inhabits the miombo ecosystems of Angola, Democratic
Black-and-rufous_swallow
Species of bird
The mosque swallow (Cecropis senegalensis) is a large species of swallow. It is a resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa, although most common
Mosque_swallow
Species of bird
Preuss's cliff swallow (Petrochelidon preussi), also known as Preuss's swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Benin
Preuss's_cliff_swallow
Species of bird
which can be used to differentiate it from the Chilean swallow. The lores, ear coverts, tail, and wings are black, with white tips on the inner secondaries
White-rumped_swallow
Species of bird
The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae native
South_African_cliff_swallow
Species of bird
The white-throated swallow (Hirundo albigularis) is a small bird in the swallow family. It is a common species, found in southern Africa, which has benefited
White-throated_swallow
Species of bird in West Africa
The pied-winged swallow (Hirundo leucosoma) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It has distinctive steel-blue upperparts with white wing
Pied-winged_swallow
Species of bird
greater striped swallow (Cecropis cucullata) is a large swallow that is native to Africa south of the equator. The greater striped swallow was described
Greater_striped_swallow
White-tailed shrike White-tailed shrike-tyrant White-tailed starfrontlet White-tailed stonechat White-tailed swallow White-tailed tityra White-tailed trogon
List_of_birds_by_common_name
Species of bird
The white-bibbed swallow (Hirundo nigrita), also known as the white-throated blue swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is widespread
White-bibbed_swallow
Himalayan foothills in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
orange-headed thrush, rufous treepie, Indian pond heron, scarlet minivet, wire-tailed swallow, Himalayan bulbul, Indian white-eye, brahminy starling, white-capped
Margalla_Hills
Species of bird
browner wings and tail, a red face and throat, and dusky underparts. It differs from the barn swallow and the closely related welcome swallow in its shorter
Tahiti_swallow
Species of bird
flight is typically fluttery, and this swallow frequently perches on wires or branches. The blue-and-white swallow's shallow straw nest is built by both
Blue-and-white_swallow
Species of bird
The black-collared swallow (Pygochelidon melanoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Argentina
Black-collared_swallow
Passerine bird in the swallow family from Mexico and Central America
The mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central America
Mangrove_swallow
Species of bird
swallow, and was formerly considered a subspecies. It is a large swallow with a tail which forks deeply, and the combination of deep rufous underside
Sri_Lanka_swallow
Species of bird
green head and back, blue upper wings, a black tail and wingtips, and a white belly and chin. This swallow breeds only in pineyards on four islands in the
Bahama_swallow
Species of bird
The pearl-breasted swallow (Hirundo dimidiata) is a small swallow. The pearl-breasted swallow is 13–14 cm long. It has glossy blue upperparts and grey-white
Pearl-breasted_swallow
Species of bird
The red-throated cliff swallow (Petrochelidon rufigula), also known as the red-throated swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is
Red-throated_cliff_swallow
Species of bird
with all swallows, it is characterised by adaptation to aerial feeding. It can be identified by its white back, surrounded by black wings and tail. It has
White-backed_swallow
Species of bird
The Angola swallow (Hirundo angolensis) is a species of swallow that is native to the Afrotropics. They measure 15 cm and weigh 16 to 19 g. The plumage
Angola_swallow
Species of bird
The white-winged swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) is a resident breeding swallow in tropical South America found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad
White-winged_swallow
Species of bird
The African red-rumped swallow (Cecropis melanocrissus) is small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found in north tropical areas
African_red-rumped_swallow
Species of bird
The tawny-headed swallow (Alopochelidon fucata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Alopochelidon
Tawny-headed_swallow
Species of bird
It differs from the barn swallow and the closely related welcome swallow in its shorter and less forked tail. The hill swallow builds a neat cup-shaped
Hill_swallow
Species of bird
medium-sized swallow, with mainly glossy greenish-black plumage, a white rump, and a tail which has two elongated slender central tail feathers, each
White-eyed_river_martin
Passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds im Madagascar, Mauritius and Réunion
The Mascarene martin or Mascarene swallow (Phedina borbonica) is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in Madagascar and in the Mascarene
Mascarene_martin
Small passerine bird in the swallow family in central and southern Africa
also known as the southern crag-martin, is a small passerine bird in the swallow family that is resident in southern Africa. It was formerly considered
Large_rock_martin
Species of bird
The Red Sea cliff swallow (Petrochelidon perdita), also known as the Red Sea swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is possibly endemic
Red_Sea_cliff_swallow
Species of bird
The fairy martin (Petrochelidon ariel) is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds which breeds in Australia. It is migratory wintering through
Fairy_martin
Wildlife sanctuary in India
ashy crowned finchlark, rufous tailed finchlark, crested lark, dusky crag martin, wire-tailed swallow, red-rumped swallow, gray shrike, bay-backed shrike
Sita_Mata_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Species of bird
The southern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Central
Southern_rough-winged_swallow
Species of bird
The brown-bellied swallow (Orochelidon murina) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia
Brown-bellied_swallow
Species of bird
The chestnut-collared swallow (Petrochelidon rufocollaris) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Ecuador
Chestnut-collared_swallow
Species of bird
saw-wing or black rough-winged swallow, is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. The black rough-winged swallow breeds in open wooded habitats
Black_saw-wing
Passerine bird in the swallow family
pale crag martin (Ptyonoprogne obsoleta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family that is resident in Northern Africa and in Southwestern Asia, east
Pale_crag_martin
Species of bird
(Progne elegans) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. One source states that it is known in every mainland South
Southern_martin
Species of bird
long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the closely resembling barn swallow. However, the adult
Red-chested_swallow
Species of bird
The white-banded swallow (Atticora fasciata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is black with white thighs, a white breast, and has white
White-banded_swallow
Species of bird
The white-thighed swallow (Atticora tibialis) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil
White-thighed_swallow
Overview of and topical guide to birds
(barn swallows) Barn swallow Red-chested swallow Angola swallow Pacific swallow Welcome swallow White-throated swallow Ethiopian swallow Wire-tailed swallow
Outline_of_birds
Species of bird
Asian house martin (Delichon dasypus) is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has mainly blue-black upperparts, other than its
Asian_house_martin
albigularis Wire-tailed swallow, Hirundo smithii Pearl-breasted swallow, Hirundo dimidiata Montane blue swallow, Hirundo atrocaerulea Black-and-rufous swallow, Hirundo
List of birds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
List_of_birds_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Species of bird
the red-rumped swallow, but south of the Sahara other species like wire-tailed swallow are also parasitised. The original owners of the nests are driven
White-rumped_swift
Species of bird
The black-capped swallow (Atticora pileata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Guatemala, El Salvador
Black-capped_swallow
Species of bird
modesta) is an Endangered species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. The Galapagos martin
Galápagos_martin
Species of bird
The pale-footed swallow (Orochelidon flavipes) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in the northern Andes, from Venezuela to Bolivia
Pale-footed_swallow
Species of bird
The square-tailed saw-wing (Psalidoprocne nitens), also known as the square-tailed rough-winged swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae
Square-tailed_saw-wing
Species of bird
The rufous-bellied swallow (Cecropis badia) is a species of swallow that breeds on the Malay Peninsula. It has faintly streaked deep rufous underparts
Rufous-bellied_swallow
Genus of birds
five species of small passerine birds in the genus Ptyonoprogne of the swallow family. They are the Eurasian crag martin (P. rupestris), the pale crag
Crag_martin
National protected area in Bolikhamsai Province, Laos
peafowl and Vietnamese crested argus. Other bird species include wire-tailed swallow, wreathed hornbill, river lapwing, sooty babbler and rufous-throated
Nam Kading National Protected Area
Nam_Kading_National_Protected_Area
Species of bird
The Andean swallow (Orochelidon andecola) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia
Andean_swallow
Province of Laos
islands, rock outcrops, and sand bars. Recorded avifauna include wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii), small pratincole (Glareola lactea), river lapwing
Sainyabuli_province
Migratory passerine bird of the swallow family
river martin subfamily of the swallow family, Hirundinidae. When discovered, it was not initially recognised as a swallow, and its structural differences
African_river_martin
Species of bird
The grey-rumped swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) is a species of swallow. It is the only member of the genus Pseudhirundo. It is found in Angola, Benin
Grey-rumped_swallow
Species of bird
The Tumbes swallow (Tachycineta stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Ecuador and Peru
Tumbes_swallow
Lake in Goa, India
black-headed ibis, bronze-winged jacana, brahminy kite, common kingfisher, wire-tailed swallow, intermediate egret, little cormorant and lesser whistling duck.
Nanda_Lake
Province of Laos
lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii), small pratincole (Glareola lactea), and wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii). Around the village of Ban Sivilay, a bird sanctuary
Vientiane_province
Species of bird
The forest swallow (Atronanus fuliginosus) is a little-known species of swallow in the family Hirundinidae, found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial
Forest_swallow
Species of bird
sinaloae) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It breeds in Mexico; its wintering range is not known but
Sinaloa_martin
Species of bird
or pale sand martin (Riparia diluta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is found in open habitats such as farmland, grassland and savannah
Pale_martin
Species of bird
small swallow at 17 cm. Its plumage is glossy green. The tail is long and deeply forked. Sexes are similar, but the female has a shorter tail. Juveniles
Fanti_saw-wing
Species of bird
or eastern house martin (Delichon lagopodum) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It breeds in rocky areas of northeastern Russia, Mongolia
Siberian_house_martin
Species of bird
The tree martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds. It breeds in Australia, mostly south of latitude 20°S
Tree_martin
Species of bird
Asian plain martin (Riparia chinensis) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. The grey-throated martin is found in open habitats such as farmland
Grey-throated_martin
Species of bird found in Africa
Brazza's martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) is a passerine bird in the swallow family, Hirundinidae. It is 12 centimeters (4.7 in) long with grey-brown upperparts
Brazza's_martin
swallow, Riparia riparia Dusky crag-martin, Ptyonoprogne concolor Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica Wire-tailed swallow, Hirundo smithii Pacific swallow,
List_of_birds_of_Vietnam
Species of swallow
Caribbean martin or white-bellied martin (Progne dominicensis) is a large swallow. It has at various times been considered alternatively as a race of the
Caribbean_martin
Species of bird
or plain martin (Riparia paludicola) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family, Hirundinidae, that is widely distributed across Africa. It was
Brown-throated_martin
Species of bird
house martin (Delichon nipalense) is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow family Hirundinidae. Its two subspecies breed in the Himalayas from northwestern
Nepal_house_martin
woodswallow, ashy swallow-shrike (Artamus fuscus) Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) Wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) Red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica)
List_of_birds_of_Coimbatore
Species of bird
The Madagascar martin (Riparia cowani) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is found in montane Madagascar. It was formerly
Madagascar_martin
Wire-tailed swallow feeding the offspring
Parental_care_in_birds
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
Boy/Male
British, English
Tailor
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Hayley, HAILEY means "hay field."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
Occupational Name; Tailor; Cutter of Cloth
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Tailor
Boy/Male
English American
Tailor. Surname.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Tailor; Cutter of Cloth
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Taylor, TAYLER means "cutter of cloth, tailor."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a wise or learned person, or in some cases a nickname for someone suspected of being acquainted with the occult arts, from Middle English wise ‘wise’ (Old English wīs). This name has also absorbed Dutch Wijs, a nickname meaning ‘wise’, and possibly cognates in other languages.Americanized form of German and Jewish Weiss ‘white’.
Female
English
Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Bailey, BAILEE means "bailiff."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a dam or weir on a river (Old English wær, wer), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Ware in Hertfordshire.English : nickname for a cautious person, from Middle English war(e) ‘wary’, ‘prudent’ (Old English (ge)wær).English : Robert Ware came to Dedham, MA, from England in or before 1642. Henry Ware (1764–1845), born in Sherborn, MA, was a Unitarian clergyman and theologian and father of the physician John Ware (b. 1795) and two clergymen, Henry (b. 1794) and William (b. 1797).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, perhaps from a minor place in Herefordshire called Ailey, or alternatively from a place called Hailey (see Haley).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Boy/Male
Irish
Ardent or wise.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English, Jamaican
Wise; Watchful; Aware; Watchman; Careful
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
Wise.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Kayley, KAILEE means "slender."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wire.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Occupational Name; Tailor
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Kayley, KAILEY means "slender."
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord's Love
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Progressive; Progress
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the island of the lime tree. Although in the past, Lindsay was a common boys' name, today...
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gold or Lord Buddha, Early winter
Girl/Female
Muslim
Clean
Girl/Female
Indian
Sign of Wealth; Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ranganath | ரஂகநாத
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Irish
from Sean.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Veenadhari | வீணாதாரீÂ
Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
A Blue Flower
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
WIRE TAILED-SWALLOW
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
a.
Having the lower ends of garments defiled by trailing in mire or filth; draggle-tailed.
a.
Having some or all of the tail quills terminated in a long, slender, pointed shaft, without a web or barbules.
n.
One who draws metal into wire.
v. t.
To match to a wife; to provide with a wife.
v. i.
To stick in mire.
imp.
Wore.
imp. & p. p.
of Wire
v. t.
To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads.
v. t.
To bind with wire; to attach with wires; to apply wire to; as, to wire corks in bottling liquors.
superl.
Of large scope; comprehensive; liberal; broad; as, wide views; a wide understanding.
v. t.
To snare by means of a wire or wires.
n.
A telegraph wire or cable; hence, an electric telegraph; as, to send a message by wire.
n.
One who manufactures articles from wire.
n.
That which is wide; wide space; width; extent.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
a.
Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.
v. i.
To pass like a wire; to flow in a wirelike form, or in a tenuous stream.