Barn Swallow Compare And Contrast

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Although they might look somewhat alike, there are many different kinds of swallows and they are all very different. For example, the cliff and barn swallows. Cliff and barn swallows both have many similarities and differences. They both benefit from man’s creations and yet the barn swallow usually lives in woodlands and near farms. Even though they both look different, cliff and barn swallows are more similar than you might think. Let’s start off simple with their looks. Barn swallows have a deeply forke tail. In contrast, cliff swallows have a more squared-shaped tail. The two species have dark colored feathers on the top of their bodies. Both birds are around the same length (5/5.5in-6/7in) and have similar eating habits. They usually

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