There
are still many swallow lovers who don't know what the characteristics of a
swallow are. In fact, there are still many people who mistake the difference
between swallows and similar birds
This
time we will get to know the characteristics of the swallow like what? Read to
finish
1. Habitat of Swallow Birds
Swallow
birds live in caves. However, in fact this one bird can live in any environment
as long as its habitat is large, dim light, and far from the sun.
Swallow
birds really like the environment with a temperature of 260 - 400 ° C. As well
as environments with air humidity between 80 and 90 percent.
Swallow
birds roam widely in search of food. And in fact, the habitat of swallows is
less than 1000 meters above sea level, so it really likes lowlands.
2. Physical Swallow
Physically,
the swallow has long wings and a pointed beak. Meanwhile, for the color, this
one bird has a black color with a brown underside.
The
swallow also has weak legs and is unable to stand up properly to support its
own body. So it's no wonder, swallow are rarely found perched on power lines.
3. Swallow Flying Style
The
characteristics of the swallow can then be seen how these animals fly into the
sky. Basically, the flying style of the swallow is not much different from
other similar birds such as Sriti.
Namely
by hovering in the air occasionally flapping its two wings in the air.
4. How to Hunt
Swallows
find food by flying and grabbing them in the air. Why should that be? The
reason is that this one bird cannot eat while pecking at other birds / insects.
So
that the swallow may not eat other animals if the animal does not fly. This
also applies to other birds like Sriti.
5. Swallow Bird Food
Swallow
birds are very fond of food such as small insects. Primarily in oil palm, sugar
cane, shrubs, rice fields, fields, forests, and insects in plantation areas.
6. How to Remove Dirt
The
characteristics of the swallow then you can see how these animals dispose of
their feces. In fact, you could say quite unique.
The
swallow when pooping backs its rump to the lips of the nest. In addition,
swallows also like to defecate inside buildings other than outside, of course.
The
next fact, swallows are reluctant to dispose of their own feces in the nest.
They really keep their own house or nest clean.
7. Number of Eggs
Swallow
birds reproduce by laying eggs. The number of eggs is 2 white, the same as its
relative, the Sriti bird.
The
mother swallow incubates the eggs for approximately 3 weeks. Meanwhile, the
parenting period is 45 days until the swallow can fly alone.
8. Swallow's Nest
The
characteristics of a swallow's nest depend on the type of swallow's nest. For
example, a white swallow nest, has the characteristics of a yellowish white,
thick and sticky hair. Of course it's different for other types of swallow.
In
disposing of the nest, the animal with the Latin name Collocalia attaches
itself to beams, fins, building walls, and cave rock walls. The nest is used to
store eggs and reproduce them.
But
in general, the characteristics of the original Swallow's Nest is a light,
white or slightly brownish color.
9. Saliva
The
characteristics of the swallow can then be known from their saliva. This can be
seen when the bird makes a nest. Swallow saliva production is slightly better
when compared to sriti.
10. Can be Cultivated
Indeed,
swallows are wild animals that can be everywhere, but that does not mean that
this winged animal cannot be cultivated. Swallow can be cultivated, even now it
has become a leading livestock commodity in Indonesia.
However,
to cultivate it requires a lot of capital. So it's no wonder, if only people
who have large capital can cultivate swallow. It can even make it a profitable
business field.
11. Swallow nests can be traded
Swallow
nests can be sold but with very strict rules. Especially about export
licensing. In addition, of course, importing countries really want swallow
nests that are really of high quality.
The
price also varies greatly depending on the quality. Swallow nests are
bowl-shaped and pure white in color, can be sold at the highest price, can get
Rp. 12,000,000 or more.
Meanwhile,
swallow nests with a corner or a broken shape are sold at a relatively more
affordable price. Namely the range of 500 thousand to 800 thousand rupiah.
This
price is the price at the farmer level. Meanwhile, the exporters set a price
2-3 times higher than the price at the farm level.
12. Swallow Sounds
Furthermore,
regarding the characteristics of the swallow, it can be seen from how the animal
sounds. The swallow has a loud, chatty voice that is quite disturbing for those
who hear it.
13. Taxonomy
Talking
about animal characteristics is incomplete if you don't talk about taxonomy.
Taxonomy is the study of the classification or grouping of living things.
Swallow
birds are still related to other birds such as hummingbirds, swallows, and
sriti. Because of that, many people find it difficult to distinguish the three
birds.
Swallow
birds are very unique, if we look at the characteristics above. It even has a
high selling value and can be used as a promising swallow business opportunity.
But not only that is the true characteristic of the bird.
