Mar 12, 2025
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina), family Hirundinidae, order Passeriformes, Southern CA, USA
photograph by Holly Merker
seen from United States
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
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seen from United States
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seen from United States
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seen from United States
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seen from United States
seen from Netherlands
seen from South Africa
seen from Netherlands
seen from China
seen from Malaysia
seen from Maldives
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina), family Hirundinidae, order Passeriformes, Southern CA, USA
photograph by Holly Merker
Have you seen a Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)?
Yes, in nature
No, but I have heard one in nature
Yes, in captivity
No, but I have heard one in captivity
I might have/I'm not sure
No, I've only heard of it/seen it in photos/taxidermy/etc
No, and I have never heard of this bird
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta swallow
Which is the best bird?
Tree swallow
Bahama swallow
Violet-green swallow
Golden swallow
Mangrove swallow
White-winged swallow
White-rumped swallow
Chilean swallow
Tumbes swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff swallow
Chaetura pelagica Chimney swift
Tachycineta bicolor Tree swallow
Gustav Mützel, Die Nordamerikanische Vogelwelt, via Flickr
went out today with kids and had a good time ^-^
Tachycineta bicolor by Vladimir Morozov
Tree Swallow on a light post (by me)