Highlights:
This coin’s specimen finish is a very collectible feature that is further
enhanced by a richly coloured design; the coin’s larger-than-usual
diameter providing plenty of space to capture every detail.
Coin design:
A barn swallow perches on the edge of its cup-shaped nest in front of
two fledglings; their hungry mouths wide open, eager for food.
Flitting between
field and barn.
There’s nothing like watching a Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica) in action. Countless birds will
swarm over a field, diving and swooping at
incredible speeds to feed on insects they catch
in mid-air. In fact, this incredibly agile flyer also
drinks and bathes in flight—by skimming and
dipping over lakes and rivers.
The Barn Swallow is easily identified by its
long, forked tail and curved wings; all which are
designed for its fast, acrobatic flight. Its blue
plumage and cinnamon-coloured throat are best
observed when this active bird stops to feed its
fledglings in the nest.
The male and female will spend up to fifteen
14-hour days to build their cup-shaped nest of
mud, grass, hair and feathers. As the bird’s name
suggests, the nest is usually built high up on manmade
structures near insect-rich meadows and
wetlands. This captivating bird is widespread
throughout Canada, disappearing from the fields
from September to April when it migrates south.
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