bank swallow
Colonial cliff-dwelling martin
A bank swallow is a small migratory bird that nests in burrows dug into sandy banks, cliffs, or bluffs near water.
The smallest swallow in North America, it has brown upperparts and a distinctive brown band across its white breast.
Called the sand martin in British English.
Animal-dug underground shelters
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- riverbanksEdges of flowing waterways
- coloniesTerritories under foreign control
- excavationAct of unearthing
digging · earthen · cliff face · embankment · gravel pits · quarries · bluffs
Of or concerning birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
passerine · fledgling · chicks · brood · clutch · eggshell · nesting · ornithology
Moving with speed
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly
swooping · aerial · gliding · skimming · maneuverable · graceful · fleet · buoyant
Relating to riverbanks
- riversFlowing bodies of water
- streamsContinuous flows of something
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
lakeshores · waterways · freshwater · sandbanks · shoreline · watershed · aquatic · coastal
Six-legged arthropods
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
- mosquitoesBlood-drinking flying insects
- beetlesHard-winged insects
- caterpillarsLarval moths or butterflies
larvae · midges · mayflies · dragonflies · foraging · catching · snatching · prey
Movement to new territory
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
- winteringPassing the cold season
transcontinental · journey · southward · northward · flocks · stopovers · departure · return
Expressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- decliningDecreasing in strength
- protectionGuarding against harm
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
biodiversity · ecosystem · wildlife · stewardship · restoration · monitoring · population · nesting sites
burrows
Animal-dug underground shelters
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- riverbanksEdges of flowing waterways
- coloniesTerritories under foreign control
excavation · digging · earthen · cliff face · embankment · gravel pits · quarries · bluffs
avian
Of or concerning birds
beak · passerine · fledgling · chicks · brood · clutch · eggshell · nesting · ornithology · birder
swift
Moving with speed
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
darting · swooping · aerial · gliding · skimming · maneuverable · graceful · fleet · buoyant · hawking
riparian
Relating to riverbanks
floodplain · lakeshores · waterways · freshwater · sandbanks · shoreline · watershed · aquatic · coastal · marshland
insects
Six-legged arthropods
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
- mosquitoesBlood-drinking flying insects
- beetlesHard-winged insects
caterpillars · larvae · midges · mayflies · dragonflies · foraging · catching · snatching · prey · hunting
migration
Movement to new territory
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
wintering · transcontinental · journey · southward · northward · flocks · stopovers · departure · return · navigation
threatened
Expressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- decliningDecreasing in strength
- protectionGuarding against harm
preservation · biodiversity · ecosystem · wildlife · stewardship · restoration · monitoring · population · nesting sites · environmental
bank swallowwoodpecker
Tree-drilling bird
bluebird · chickadee · nuthatch · owl · barn swallow
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