Most barn swallows in the Ibera hatched in North America and fly more than ten thousand kilometres to spend our summer hunting insects over the marshes. In recent decades some have even begun staying to breed in Argentina, a map change scientists are following closely.
Behaviour
It hunts insects on the wing, low and fast, over water and grassland. Flocks gather over the marshes at dusk.
How and when to see it
Spring and summer, the months of its visit. The deep scissor tail separates it from the local swallows.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where barn swallow has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where barn swallow lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiencias con relato local y mirada cultural sobre los esteros.★ 5.0 - Iberá Spirit
Agencia de turismo especializada en los Esteros del Iberá desde hace 10 años. Paquetes…★ 5.0 - Yaguarete Aventura
Excursiones en kayak, lancha, guiados culturales, nocturnos y taxi.★ 5.0 - Aguas del Iberá - Pesca
Salida de pesca deportiva por el Río Corriente con guías locales. Dorado, surubí y…★ 4.9
Species profile
- Common nameBarn Swallow
- Scientific nameHirundo rustica
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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