90 SAVIGNY'S SWALLOW. 



is most abundant, and they are fed by them in 

 the same manner as the European Swallow does 

 its young: these birds are easily tamed, and soon 

 become very gentle and familiar, and in the 

 course of a short time, when confined in a room, 

 will begin to employ themselves in catching flies, 

 and will call out to their companions as they pass 

 by the window. Their song is a sprightly warble, 

 and is sometimes continued for a length of time. 



The Barn Swallows arrive near Philadelphia the 

 latter end of March, or the beginning of April : 

 about the middle of August they begin to 

 assemble and make preparations for departing, 

 and by the middle of September there is scarcely 

 a single one to be seen : they are most abundant 

 to the east of the Alleghany Mountains, and 

 extend as far north as the river St. Lawrence j and 

 are observed in great numbers in Florida, during 

 the months of September and October, passing to 

 the south. L'Hirondelle a ventre roux of Buffon 

 has very much the aspect of the female of this 

 species. 



SAVIGNY'S SWALLOW. 



(Hirundo Savignii.) 



Hi.c<zrulescens,fronte, gula, genis, abdomineque fulvis, fascia 



pectorali ccerulescente, cauda maximeforficata. 

 Blue Swallow, with the forehead, throat, cheeks, and abdomen 



fulvous; breast with a blue band ; tail very much forked. 



