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Bird family

Swallow calls

SongLark teaches 5 swallows, from Birds of New South Wales, Birds of California, Birds of Central & Southern Thailand and Birds of the Pacific Northwest. Swallows can sound alike, so play each recording below, read what to listen for, and follow a bird to its own page to learn more.

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Birds of New South Wales

  • Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena

    Twittering chattering warble; sharp 'seet' in flight.

Birds of California

  • Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

    A cheerful, twittering warble with a dry rattle; long tail streamers over farms and fields.

Birds of Central & Southern Thailand

  • Pacific Swallow Hirundo javanica

    Twittering chatter over beaches, cliffs and southern rooftops.

Birds of the Pacific Northwest

  • Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina

    Thin, twittering chee-chee and tsip notes from fast flocks over towns and water.

  • Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor

    Liquid, gurgling twitters and a cheerful, chirping song over ponds and marshes.

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Learn swallows by ear in SongLark

Install SongLark, sign in, and choose a course that teaches these swallows.

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