Swallowing Bugs

on March 28, 2023

Need help solving this crossword? Learn more about the swallow kind as Professor Barry Mins studies kinds that may have been on the Ark.

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in Tuzla - Karataş, Adana - Turkey

Barn Swallow
Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  1. Members of this kind love to munch on _______.
  2. Members of the ______ insects were almost 70% of their diet.
  3. These birds tend to live in medium-sized ________.
  4. In some species, the colonies will _______ to avoid harsh winter conditions.
  5. Swallow chicks are sensitive to ____.
  6. Nests and ____ are quite small, measured in centimeters and millimeters.
  7. Many members of this species ____ in caves or other dark, covered areas of their habitat.

Word Bank

  • Insects
  • Social
  • Colonies
  • Migrate
  • Cold
  • Eggs
  • Nest
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