About the Mangrove Swallow
The mangrove swallow is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central America to Panama. It has blue-green upperparts, blackish flight feathers, a white rump, a black tail, and white underparts. It can be identified by the supraloral white streak, the white line near its eye, which only occurs in two other species of Tachycineta: the violet-green swallow and the white-rumped swallow. The sexes, although similar in plumage, differ slightly in size. The juveniles have grey-brown upperparts and white-washed underparts. This swallow's song is generally described as a soft trilling, with a rolled jeerrt call, and a sharp alarm note.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Tachycineta albilinea |
| Species Codes | manswa1, MANS, MASW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mangrove Swallow belong to?
The Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mangrove Swallow?
The mangrove swallow is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central America to Panama. It has blue-green upperparts, blackish flight feathers, a white rump, a black tail, and white underparts. It can be identified by the supraloral white streak, ...
Where can I report a Mangrove Swallow sighting?
You can log sightings of Mangrove Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code manswa1, or on iNaturalist.