Question

Why do swallows near water bodies?
A. Constant flying makes them thirsty.
B. They cannot store water in their short, wide bills.
C. They love to skim over cool water as they form acrobatics.
D. A large number of insects are found there.

Answer 1

Hint: Around the 100 or more species of swallows differ in where they live and what type of environment they prefer to raise their young ones in, the family seeks a couple of habitat preferences. These beautiful fliers need to live near an acceptable source of freshwater, whether say it to be rivers, streams or ponds.

Complete answer:
The swallows or martins, and saw-wings, are generally a family of passerine birds which are found around the world on all the continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Being highly adapted to aerial feeding, they tend to have a very unique distinctive appearance. The term "swallow" is often used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the barn swallow. The swallows also need to devour thousands of tiny insects which can keep its supple body energized as they fly constantly(SO option A is wrong) and its short wide bill is designed to help them feed over clouds of swarming insects(So Option B is wrong).

They love to skim over cool water as they form acrobatics. as swallows are well known as great 'airborne acrobats'.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Tree Swallows generally live on a diet of insects, though they also occasionally capture few other small animals and may also eat plant foods during bad weather when prey is quite scarce. These also feed from dawn till dusk in sheltered areas which are full of flying insects, usually foraging not more than forty feets from the ground.