Tag: Swallows and martins

Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Tachycineta thalassina | [UK] Violet-green Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle emeraude | [DE] Veilchenschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina verde-violeta | [NL] Groene Zwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tachycineta thalassina NA, MA w USA, w Canada Tachycineta thalassina brachyptera Tachycineta thalassina thalassina Physical […]

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Hirundo rustica | [UK] Barn Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle rustique | [DE] Rauchschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Bermeja | [IT] Rondine comune | [NL] Boerenzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hirundo rustica Worldwide widespread Hirundo rustica erythrogaster Hirundo rustica gutturalis Hirundo rustica […]

White winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)

White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Tachycineta albiventer | [UK] White-winged Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a ailes blanches | [DE] Cayenneschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Witbuikzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The adult White-winged Swallow is 13.2 cm long and weighs 17 g. It has iridescent blue-green upperparts, white underparts […]

Grey breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Progne chalybea | [UK] Grey-breasted Martin | [FR] Hirondelle chalybee | [DE] Graubrustschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Pechigris | [IT] Rondine pettogrigio | [NL] Grijsborstpurperzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Progne chalybea LA widespread Progne chalybea chalybea Progne chalybea macrorhamphus Progne chalybea […]

Blue and white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Notiochelidon cyanoleuca | [UK] Blue-and-white Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle bleu et blanc | [DE] Schwarzsteissschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Barranquera | [IT] Rondine bianca e blu | [NL] Blauwwitte Zwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Notiochelidon cyanoleuca SA widespread, also Panama Notiochelidon […]

White banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Atticora fasciata | [UK] White-banded Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a ceinture blanche | [DE] Weissbandschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Fajiblanca | [IT] Rondine fasciata | [NL] Witbandzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A glossy deep all blue-black bird with a deep forked tail. Only on the chest there is […]

Black collared Swallow (Atticora melanoleuca)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Atticora melanoleuca | [UK] Black-collared Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle des torrents | [DE] Halsbandschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Acollarada | [IT] Rondine dal collare | [NL] Zwartkraagzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Neochelidon melanoleuca Atticora melanoleuca SA se Amazonia Physical charateristics It […]

White thighed Swallow (Neochelidon tibialis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Neochelidon tibialis | [UK] White-thighed Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a cuisses blanches | [DE] Zwergschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Patiblanca | [IT] Rondine dai calzoni bianchi | [NL] Witflankzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Stelgidopteryx tibialis Neochelidon tibialis LA Panama to w […]

Southern Rough winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Stelgidopteryx ruficollis | [UK] Southern Rough-winged Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a gorge rousse | [DE] Rauhflugelschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina de Cuello Rojizo | [IT] Rondine aliruvide meridionale | [NL] Zuidamerikaanse Ruwvleugelzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Alopochelidon ruficollis Stelgidopteryx ruficollis LA […]