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Diet

What do barn swallows eat?

Flying insects caught low over fields and water.

Swallows (Hirundinidae)Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

Spring and summer diet

  • Flies, beetles and moths

Fall and winter diet

  • Winters in South America

Best feeder foods

    Barn swallows nest on ledges under eaves and in barns; an open-front ledge shelf gives them a site.

    Frequently asked

    What do barn swallows eat?

    Flying insects caught low over fields and water.

    What is the best food to feed barn swallows?

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    What do barn swallows eat in winter?

    Winters in South America.

    Sources

    1. Barn Swallow — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    2. Barn Swallow life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    3. Barn Swallow — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

    Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.