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==Overview==
==Overview==
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Swoops are a family of insectivorous birds known for their ability to catch flying insects in the air. They will make diving pendulum manoeuvres while hunting. They are generally friendly towards other creatures, and have been tamed for pest control in orchards and gardens.
 
Swoops display a variety of colours; the most common being a rich blue and gold flecked plumage.
 
A female swoop will make a nest out of clay attached to a tree, cliff, wall, or ledge, and brood 2-4 eggs every spring.
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;Common Names: <list names the species is referenced by-->


==Description==
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==Sub-Species==
==Sub-Species==
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===Cliff Swoop===
 
===Tree Swoop===


==Domestication==
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[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Fauna]]
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[[Category:Bird]]

Revision as of 03:00, 17 January 2019

Overview

Swoops are a family of insectivorous birds known for their ability to catch flying insects in the air. They will make diving pendulum manoeuvres while hunting. They are generally friendly towards other creatures, and have been tamed for pest control in orchards and gardens.

Swoops display a variety of colours; the most common being a rich blue and gold flecked plumage.

A female swoop will make a nest out of clay attached to a tree, cliff, wall, or ledge, and brood 2-4 eggs every spring.

Common Names
<list names the species is referenced by-->

Description

Classification
bird
Size
<--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
Appearance
<--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
Sexual dimorphism
<--note differences between the sexes-->
Variance
<--any other variance, include subspeciation-->

Ecology

Habitat
<--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
Diet
<--what do they eat-->

Behaviour

Social grouping
<--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
Temperament
<--skittishness, aggression-->
Intelligence
<--apparent intelligence-->
Reproduction
<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->

Sub-Species

Cliff Swoop

Tree Swoop

Domestication

General
<--brief note about domestication-->
Resources
<--resources obtained from domestication-->

See Also

<--links to related material-->