by NG | Feb 25, 2018 | Swallows
Species of bird The violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) 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...
by NG | Feb 25, 2018 | Swallows
Species of bird The purple martin (Progne subis) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name, the purple martin is not truly purple. The dark blackish-blue feathers have an iridescent sheen...
by NG | Feb 25, 2018 | Swallows
Species of bird The sand martin (Riparia riparia), also known as the bank swallow (in the Americas), collared sand martin, or common sand martin, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of...
by NG | Feb 25, 2018 | Swallows
Species of bird The northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) is a small, migratory swallow. It is very similar to the southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. Taxonomy and etymology The genus name, Stelgidopteryx, is from Ancient...
by NG | Feb 25, 2018 | Swallows
Species of bird in the Americas The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in 1807 by French ornithologist Louis Vieillot as Hirundo bicolor. It has since been...
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