About the Swallow Tanager
The swallow tanager is a species of Neotropic bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It occurs regularly in Panama, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. It has occurred as a vagrant in those two countries and on Tobago and Bonaire and there are unconfirmed reports from Curaçao.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Tersina viridis |
| Species Codes | swatan1, SWTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Swallow Tanager belong to?
The Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Swallow Tanager?
The swallow tanager is a species of Neotropic bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It occurs regularly in Panama, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. It has occurred as a vagrant in those two countries and on Tobago and Bonaire and t...
Where can I report a Swallow Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Swallow Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code swatan1, or on iNaturalist.
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