Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808)

Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins

Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, is a passerine swallow that breeds widely across North America and spends the non-breeding season from the southern USA to northern South America. It is a cavity nester, using both natural holes and man-made sites, and may breed in pairs or in loose colonies. The species is known for its glossy blue-green upperparts, blackish wings and tail, and white underparts, with females and young birds duller than adult males. It was described by Vieillot in 1808 and belongs to the family Hirundinidae.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins
Breeding range: North America: widespread
Nonbreeding range: s USA to n SA

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in United States 1, Canada 1

Lake Hodges Bird and Wildlife Photography Tour

United States / Escondido

A customized Lake Hodges photography session by low-to-water boat or from shore, guided by local bird photographer Brian Caldwell....

Signs of Spring Birding Tour: 2 great options

Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 3h

A three-hour self-drive birding tour on back roads near Saskatoon, following the changing arrival of prairie birds through spring....

From CAD 75