Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Class

Aves

Order

passeriformes

Family

hirundinidae

Genus

tachycineta

The iridescent teal-blue on the Tree Swallow flashes bright in the sun while the birds navigate through the air catching insects. With a metalic blue back and white underneath, the male Tree Swallow is easy to spot while females have have a less vibrant blue color on their back. Speaking to their name, they typically nest in old trees and can be found near water.

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