This pic shows the difference between a Swallow and a House martin. They both fly so fast that at times it is almost impossible, but perhaps the big differences between the two birds are the shapes of the tail and the colour of the head. The Swallow has a dark head with a red patch on the chin and the much longer tail feathers streaming out the back.

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Pic of the difference between a house martin and a swallow

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Difference between House martin and Swallow