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Swallows15 Bird Species
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Bahama SwallowThis species is recognized by its long forked tail and bright white underparts. Male: Dark metallic green crown and back, with the dark of the crown extending below the eyes. The upperside of the wings and tail are dark metallic blue. The underparts, including the cheek and the underwing coverts, are more... Length: 14 cm Wingspan: 28 cm |
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Bank SwallowRelatively small and slender swallow; dark, defined breast band diagnostic in all plumages. White throat wraps around cheeks. White belly. Upperparts and breast band dark brown, usually shows noticeable contrast between the back, which is the color of dried garden soil, and the darker wings. Juvenile more... Length: 12 cm Wingspan: 27 cm |
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Barn SwallowRelatively large and slender with long wings and a long, deeply forked tail. Glossy dark blue on rump, back, and crown. Dark wings and face. Adult males are burnt orange below, while females and immatures are buffer to almost white on the underparts. In all plumages the throat and forehead are chest more... Length: 17 cm Wingspan: 38 cm |
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Brown-chested MartinThis small brown and white martin is an extremely rare stray from South America. Overall appearance suggests an over-sized Bank Swallow; upperparts are uniform earthy-brown (about the color of dried soil) with pale edgings on the wing coverts and tertials. Head is slightly paler gray-brown, darkest o more... Length: 16 cm Wingspan: 38 cm |
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Cave SwallowMedium to large swallow with a squared-off tail and buffy orange rump. Very similar to Cliff Swallow. Wings, back and tail are all dark. Adults have dark bluish-black cap and similarly colored back with white streaks. Chestnut forehead, light orange cheeks,and pale, buffy throat distinguishes adults more... Length: 14 cm Wingspan: 30 cm |
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Cliff SwallowMedium to large swallow, with a thicker torso and broader more blunt wings than other swallows. Tail is squared-off and the rump is buffy orange. Has dark wings, back and tail. Adults have dark bluish-black cap and back, which also has vertical white stripes. White forehead distinctive, as are chestn more... Length: 14 cm Wingspan: 29 cm |
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Common House MartinThis white-bellied dark-backed Eurasian swallow resembles a Tree Swallow when perched, but has forked tail and conspicuous white rump that are easily seen in flight. Adult male: Dark iridescent bluish on upperparts including, crown, upper face, nape, and back; eye is surrounded by dark feathering. Wi more... Length: 12 cm Wingspan: 28 cm |
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Cuban MartinLarge swallow with long wings and long dark deeply-forked tail. Adult male: Glossy, entirely dark purple plumage. Adult female: Entirely dark upper parts with brownish-dusky throat, breast and flanks contrasting with white belly. Dusky underwing. Juvenile: Similar to adult female, but slightly paler. more... Length: 19 cm Wingspan: 39 cm |
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Gray-breasted MartinNative to Central and South America. Medium-sized, dark martin with a white belly and notched tail. Adult male: Glossy blue upperparts with blackish wings and tail. Dusky-brown face, breast and flanks with a pale throat and chin. White belly and undertail coverts. Adult female: Similar to male but le more... Length: 18 cm Wingspan: cm |
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Mangrove SwallowSmall swallow with broad wings and a slightly forked tail. Adults iridescent green on crown and back. Thin white line above lores. Dark face, wings and tail. White underparts, underwing coverts, and rump. Juveniles have brown upperparts instead of green. Similar to Tree Swallow but smaller, more gre more... Length: 13 cm Wingspan: cm |
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Northern Rough-winged SwallowSmall swallow with long wings and a short, shallowly forked tail. Warm earthy brown above, with a buffy-brown chest and lighter brown rump. White belly. Dark legs and small, black bill. Juveniles have rich, buffy-brown wing bars. Juvenile Tree Swallows are darker and more dusky above, with a dusky pa more... Length: 14 cm Wingspan: 29 cm |
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Purple MartinA large, swallow-like bird with broad-based wings and a relatively long, forked tail. Males are glossy bluish-black. Females are less blue above, with a grayish collar and medium to pale gray underparts, darkest on the breast. more... Length: 19 cm Wingspan: 40 cm |
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Southern MartinFairly large martin with shallowly-forked tail. Adult male glossy bluish-black, very similar to male Purple Martin, but smaller with slightly longer, more forked tail. Females and juveniles are dark above with a glossy blue back. Dusky brown underparts with scaly-looking breast and sides, darker belo more... Length: 18 cm Wingspan: 38 cm |
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Tree SwallowA medium-sized swallow with fairly broad pointed wings and a fairly short, slightly forked tail. Tiny, dark bill. Underparts and throat white. Head and back greenish-blue (adults) to brown (juveniles). Similar to the slightly smaller, shorter tailed, and thinner winged Violet-green Swallow, but lacks more... Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 34 cm |
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Violet-green SwallowA small, slender swallow with short, narrow, pointed wings and a fairly short, shallowly forked tail. Tiny, dark bill. Adults: Bright emerald green crown and back contrast with gleaming white cheek, throat and under parts. White on the auriculars extends behind and above the eye, which is almost enti more... Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 34 cm |
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Bahama Swallow
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Bank Swallow
9 Photographs -
Barn Swallow
23 Photographs -
Brown-chested Martin
0 Photographs -
Cave Swallow
4 Photographs -
Cliff Swallow
15 Photographs -
Common House Martin
1 Photograph -
Cuban Martin
0 Photographs -
Gray-breasted Martin
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Mangrove Swallow
0 Photographs -
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
13 Photographs -
Purple Martin
26 Photographs -
Southern Martin
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Tree Swallow
27 Photographs -
Violet-green Swallow
16 Photographs
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Non-vegetated Areas |
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Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Saltmarshes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Estuaries and Bays, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Salt Water |
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Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Saltmarshes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Estuaries and Bays, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Purple MartinProgne subis |
Estuaries and Bays, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Human-altered Areas |
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Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Bank SwallowRiparia riparia |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Saltmarshes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Cuban MartinProgne cryptoleuca |
Urban Landscapes |
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Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea |
Urban Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Estuaries and Bays, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Purple MartinProgne subis |
Estuaries and Bays, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Southern MartinProgne elegans |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Fresh Water |
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Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Bank SwallowRiparia riparia |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Saltmarshes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera |
Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands, Clearcuts, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Common House MartinDelichon urbicum |
Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea |
Urban Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea |
Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers |
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Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Estuaries and Bays, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Purple MartinProgne subis |
Estuaries and Bays, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Grassland and Scrubland |
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Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Bank SwallowRiparia riparia |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Saltmarshes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera |
Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands, Clearcuts, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Common House MartinDelichon urbicum |
Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea |
Urban Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Estuaries and Bays, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Southern MartinProgne elegans |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Forest and Woodlands |
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Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Saltmarshes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera |
Ponds and Rivers, Open Country and Grasslands, Clearcuts, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota |
Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Purple MartinProgne subis |
Estuaries and Bays, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Fresh Water Marshes, Open Country and Grasslands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
