Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
vigswa, VGSW

About the Violet-green Swallow

The violet-green swallow 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. Violet-green swallows are secondary cavity nesters, found in a number of habitats including deciduous and coniferous forest. In addition to nesting in tree holes within these habitats, they are also widely observed nesting in the cracks of large cliffs.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySwallows (Hirundinidae)
SpeciesTachycineta thalassina
Species Codesvigswa, VGSW

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Violet-green Swallow belong to?

The Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Violet-green Swallow?

The violet-green swallow 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 ide...

Where can I report a Violet-green Swallow sighting?

You can log sightings of Violet-green Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vigswa, or on iNaturalist.