Other Related Species
The following birds are all of the same genus, Tachycineta. As
was previously mentioned in Classification,
this genus includes those birds that are part of the swallow family
restricted to North, Central, and South America. All these swallows have
forked tails and pure white underparts. Most migrate during the
winter to habitats with more food supply and use cavities for their nest sites.
The species differ mostly by the color of their upper feathers and some have a
white rump. The Violet-Green Swallow, which is most similar, have greener
upper parts with a violet tinge. The Violet-Green Swallow can be seen on the
right. Below are the other species that fall into the genus
Tachycineta.
Below are the other species that fall into the genus Tachycineta.
● Violet-Green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
● Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea)
● Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis)
● Tumbes Swallow (Tachycineta stolzmanni)
● Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea)
● White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
● White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
● Chilean Swallow (Tahycineta meyeni)
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