tachycineta swallows

genus Tachycineta

Member of swallows and martins (family Hirundinidae)
perching birds (order Passeriformes)
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

violet-green swallow
Tachycineta thalassina

violet-green swallow
Tachycineta thalassina

greenish back
white below

white on head extends to slightly above the eyes
white extends around flanks to rump

tree swallow
Tachycineta bicolor

tree swallow
Tachycineta bicolor

bluish back
white below

white on head extends only up to the bill
white does not extend around flanks to rump

2 observed taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 6 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Joseph D. Grant CP: 2
La Honda Creek OSP: 2
Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
Santa Teresa CP

Months:

Apr.: 2
May: 2
Jun.: 0
Jul.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist