Violet-green Swallow
- Scientific name
- Tachycineta thalassina
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
Why it matters
The Violet-green Swallow is widely admired by birders for its iridescent plumage, which shifts between emerald green and deep violet depending on how the light strikes its feathers. Distinguished by its pointed wings and distinctively forked tail, this species is a master of aerial agility that plays an essential role in controlling insect populations across western North America.
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