Bank Swallow, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 385, with other birds
Songbirds

Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia
“Over the last several weeks I also was able to view four different types of swallows along the portion of Sawyer Road that crosses through the Spurwink Marsh - Barn, Tree, Northern-rough Winged and Bank Swallows.”
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Jul 21, 2021

Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate between however the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.

Jul 10, 2022

Over the last several weeks I also was able to view four different types of swallows along the portion of Sawyer Road that crosses through the Spurwink Marsh - Barn, Tree, Northern-rough Winged and Bank Swallows.

Jul 26, 2023

Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate between however the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.

Jul 16, 2025

Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate between however the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.