Swallow
Hirundo rustica
A distinctly long forked tail, cream underside and dark red throat and forehead.
Habitat: look for swallows in open grassland usually near water and houses.
Distribution: throughout the UK.
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Swallow (Amy Lewis/WTML)
Not to be confused with
![Not to be confused with - Swift](/media/1426/swift-in-flight-north-east-wildlife.jpg?crop=0.24594253809017638,0.22322614934892382,0.18934845314022467,0.17884666489503021&cropmode=percentage&width=300&height=225&rnd=131438973410000000)
Swift
Swifts are dark brown with scythe shaped wings. (northeastwildlife.co.uk)
![Not to be confused with - House martin](/media/1559/house-martin-id-image-alamy-cny2er-blickwinkel.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=225&rnd=131438950960000000)
House martin
House martins have a pure white underside. (blickwinkel/Alamy)
![Not to be confused with - Sand martin](/media/1421/sand-martin-perched-north-east-wildlife.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=225&rnd=131517736780000000)
Sand martin
Sand martins have dark brown upper parts and a dark chest bar. (northeastwildlife.co.uk)