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 ; 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. ccerulescens, fronte, gula, genis, ahdomineque JulviSf Jascia 



pectorali ccerulescentCf cauda maxime forficata. 

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



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



