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Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) In Nest
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) In Nest
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) In Nest
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

About Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Swallows

The violet-green swallow is a small North American passerine bird in the swallow family. These aerial insectivores are distributed along the west coast from Alaska to Mexico, extending as far east as Montana and Texas. With an appearance very similar to the tree swallow, these individuals can be identified by the white rump side-patches that appear to separate their green back and purple tail. Violet-green swallows are secondary cavity nesters, found in a number of habitats including deciduous and coniferous forest. In addition to nesting in tree holes within these habitats, they are also widely observed nesting in the cracks of large cliffs.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2007-05-07

    Glen Canyon Park, United States of America
    Image from 2007-05-07
    Image from 2007-05-07
  • 2012-05-20

    Pyramid Lake, United States of America
  • 2013-07-06

    Castle Rock Park (CC Co.), United States of America
  • 2014-05-09

    Cave Creek Canyon--Southwestern Research Station, United States of America
    Not 100% sure on ID. Dark wings and tail and face looked white.
  • 2014-06-07

    Sunol Regional Wilderness--Visitor Center area, United States of America
  • 2014-06-14

    Peaarson-Arastradero Preserve, United States of America
  • 2014-06-15

    Golden Gate Park - North Lake, United States of America
  • 2014-07-12

    Windy Hill OSP, United States of America
  • 2014-07-21

    Seward, United States of America
  • 2018-08-25

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2018-12-29

    San Luis Obispo - Laguna Lake, United States of America
  • 2019-05-10

    Candlestick Park, United States of America
  • 2019-06-08

    Crissy Field, United States of America
  • 2020-02-01

    San Sebastian del Oeste, Mexico
  • 2020-04-26

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2020-05-14

    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2020-05-31

    Capay Valley, United States of America
  • 2020-06-07

    Laguna de Santa Rosa, United States of America
  • 2020-07-21

    Rogue River, United States of America
  • 2021-04-24

    Lake Merced , United States of America
  • 2021-05-09

    Camp Meeker, United States of America
  • 2021-06-11

    Bishop, United States of America
  • 2021-06-12

    Mono Lake, United States of America
    Image from 2021-06-12
  • 2024-03-28

    San Jose del Pacifico, Mexico
  • 2024-03-29

    San Jose del Pacifico, Mexico
  • 2024-04-06

    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico
  • 2025-05-19

    Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden, United States of America
  • 2025-05-23

    Camp Meeker, United States of America
  • 2025-05-29

    Banff National Park - Cave and Basin Marsh, Canada
  • 2025-05-30

    Banff National Park - Lake Louise, Canada
  • 2025-06-21

    Golden Gate Park - Elk Glen Lake, United States of America