Southeastern Swallow

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The Southeastern Swallow is one of the rarest species of bird in the United States. It is said that the species originated from the Galapagos Islands before being imported into the United States in the early 1900's. The Southeastern Swallow is relative of the barn swallow and the tree swallow.

Description

Swallows have adapted to hunting insects on the wing by developing a slender, streamlined body and long pointed wings, which allow great maneuverability and endurance, as well as frequent periods of gliding. The slender body allows them to absorb the hot temperatures of the Southeastern United States. They are typically found in Texas and Southern Florida, the latter of which has contributed to the naming of the bird. They primarily eat insects such as caterpillars and mites.

Endangerment

It is believed that there are less than 20,000 Southeastern Swallow's that are currently alive. They have a unique mating process, that typically only produces 10 chicks a year which has contributed to the lack of population growth within the species. It was added to the worldwide list of endangered species in early 2015.

Habitat

The bird thrives in very hot temperatures. The ideal environment for the bird is temperatures in the range of 90-120 degrees F.

Calls

The Southeastern Swallow has a very unique call that consists of both mid-to-high range pitches. The bird's first half of the call is repeated a second time to finish the call.

References

http://www.australianbushbirds.info/graphics06/P06a070059Bq-660.jpg

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