bank swallow (Meaning)
Wordnet
bank swallow (n)
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks
Webster
bank swallow ()
See under 1st Bank, n.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bank swallow
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bank swallow Sentence Examples
- The exact word bank swallow refers to a small, migratory bird species that builds mud nests.
- Bank swallows are found in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
- They have brown upperparts, white underparts, and a distinctive dark band across their breast.
- Bank swallows breed in colonies, nesting in holes they dig in earthen banks.
- They lay 4-6 white eggs, which are incubated by both parents.
- Bank swallows feed on flying insects, which they catch in their beaks.
- They migrate south for the winter, returning to their breeding grounds in the spring.
- Bank swallows are cavity nesters that rely on exposed vertical banks for nesting sites.
- The decline in available nesting sites due to erosion and habitat destruction poses a threat to bank swallow populations.
- The conservation of bank swallow breeding habitat is important for their survival and reproductive success.
FAQs About the word bank swallow
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banksSee under 1st Bank, n.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The exact word bank swallow refers to a small, migratory bird species that builds mud nests.
Bank swallows are found in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
They have brown upperparts, white underparts, and a distinctive dark band across their breast.
Bank swallows breed in colonies, nesting in holes they dig in earthen banks.
