There are seven species of swallows in British Columbia. They are the most widely distributed of all songbirds.
Swallows spend more time in the air than any other songbird.
They usually drink while they fly by simply skimming over the surface of the water. They also feed and court in flight. FOOD Swallows rely mainly on insects for their food. They do almost all of their foraging while in flight. They open up their short bills and use their wide mouths to scoop up insects that are flying by.