Barn Swallow

(Hirundo rustica)

Category of conservation concern (IUCN, 2020) – Least Concern

Population size: 400 000 – 800 000 pairs

Distribution pattern

With widespread almost dense distribution throughout the country, except for some highland forest areas and places without settlements.

Comparative distribution of the species compared to the first breeding birds atlas (Iankov, 2007): Breeding locality until 2007 | Breeding locality until 2007, confirmed after 2015 – | New breeding locality after 2015. – The breeding localities after 2015 are identified on a base of raw data from smartbirds.org.

Habitats

Synanthropic species, breeds almost exclusively in towns, villages and industrial areas, mainly in the interior of various livestock buildings (stables, haylofts, etc.). It often builds its nests in the houses themselves (under balconies, sheds, uninhabited premises, etc.), as well as in single buildings or farm buildings outside the settlements (including those of a temporary nature). In places along the Northern Black Sea coast it nests on steep rocky shores and in places often visited by people (the caves on Cape Kaliakra and Yaylite, etc.).

Trends in population changes for the period 2013-2020

Not analysed

Threats

Not analysed