Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis)
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Bahama Swallow

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis (Bryant, H, 1859)

18 gWeight

The Bahama swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) is an endangered swallow endemic to The Bahamas.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Bahamas, Cuba, United States

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Bahama Swallow has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Abaco – Sandy PointBahamas107 records
  2. Abaco – Bahama Palm ShoresBahamas71 records
  3. Laguna flamingosCuba39 records
More places
  1. Reef Golf Course - FreeportBahamas30 records
  2. Grand Bahama - West EndBahamas27 records
  3. Curry Hammock SP – FL Keys HawkwatchUnited States25 records
  4. Freeport Pine Ridge LandfillBahamas24 records
  5. Rand Nature CenterBahamas14 records
  6. Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas9 records
  7. Ruby Golf Course - FreeportBahamas7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BahamasCubaUnited States

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Bahama swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) is an endangered swallow endemic to The Bahamas.

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Questions

How big is the Bahama Swallow?

The Bahama Swallow weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Bahama Swallow live?

Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas and Cuba. It is most often recorded in Bahamas, Cuba and United States.

When is the best time to see the Bahama Swallow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bahama Swallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bahama Swallow as Endangered.

What does the Bahama Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bahama Swallow in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Bahamas and Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Tachycineta

Other birds in the genus Tachycineta

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Bahama Swallow

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