Barn Swallow sitting still for a moment. Pretty little bird. They are a treat to watch feeding over a lake or a stream. One colony of 50 birds will eat 1.5 million mosquitoes in a breeding season. Here is more about how well they are designed:
“Swallows have adapted perfectly to their hunting style, with streamlined bodies and long, pointed wings that enable quick, precise movements in pursuit of flying insects.
Their short, broad beaks open wide to create an effective catching net, while bristles around their mouths help funnel prey into their throats during high-speed pursuits.
Most remarkably, swallows can process visual information about rapidly moving prey three times faster than humans, allowing them to track and intercept insects with extraordinary precision.”
