Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina (Swainson, 1827)

12–13 cmLength14 gWeight

The violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) is a small North American passerine bird in the swallow family.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Violet-green Swallow has been recorded at 362 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States7,901 records
Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States6,891 records
Victoria – Swan Lake Nature SanctuaryCanada4,256 records

More places

Marymoor ParkUnited States4,110 records
Salmon Arm BayCanada3,923 records
Philomath Sewage PondsUnited States3,903 records
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife SanctuaryUnited States3,501 records
Saanich – Panama FlatsCanada3,478 records
Coquitlam—ƛ̓éx t m (tla-hut-um) Regional ParkCanada3,476 records
Magnuson ParkUnited States3,315 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Guatemala Honduras Belize Costa Rica El Salvador

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About

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 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.

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