Barn Swallow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Swallows

Migratory passerine bird, and the most widespread species of swallow The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents, with vagrants reported even in Antarctica.[2][3] It appears to have the largest...

Tree Swallow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Swallows

Species of bird in the Americas The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in 1807 by French ornithologist Louis Vieillot as Hirundo bicolor. It has since been...

Northern Rough Winged Swallow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Swallows

Species of bird The northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) is a small, migratory swallow. It is very similar to the southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. Taxonomy and etymology The genus name, Stelgidopteryx, is from Ancient...

Bank Swallow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Swallows

Species of bird The sand martin (Riparia riparia), also known as the bank swallow (in the Americas), collared sand martin, or common sand martin, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of...

Violet Green Swallow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Swallows

Species of bird The violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) 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...