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The journey of the swallow

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They are small birds that visit Portugal every year and bring with them the harbinger of spring

Swallows are birds that despite its small size every year make a journey of a thousand miles to our country for nesting. Every year, following an instinct that is inherent in flying them from North Africa to our country and staying until the end of summer this small flying animal is loved by the Portuguese because they are the prelude of spring and good weather. "Hence his great strength and ability to orient, the swallow is a bird that displays great agility while flying, allowing you to do flybys with no danger to their physical integrity. During the time they visit us, this nice bird makes its nest, or rebuild the old, the site where theirself was born. If this space is occupied, then, yes, look for another place, not far from the original nest. The nests are made of straw and mud. The swallow will transporting these materials in its beak, to feel their nest is perfect and strong enough to accommodate a new generation of birds to their offspring. "
Birds are associated not only to the good weather, but also to home. Due to his selfless ability to create its offspring, the Portuguese think this bird is the perfect example all the best that nature can bring. It is no coincidence that one of the most sold Bordallo Pinheiro pottery is a family of swallows that normally is offered to couples in their marriage.The passion of the portuguese is such that replicas of flocks of swallows hang on the walls of homes as a sign of prosperity. Must be one of the most prized birds in our country. And to reinforce the idea I quote some of their the scientific characteristics, "Females do a posture of 4 or 5 eggs, which are then incubated for about 14 to 16 days. After the incubation time, the young are born, whose diet is made by both parents. With the arrival of autumn, when the temperature starts to drop, the swallows gather in large flocks and then fly south in search of higher temperatures on the African continent. Some fly to Western Europe to South Africa to return the following spring. "

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