Tachycineta thalassina
Adults are velvet green on their upperparts with white underparts and a forked tail; they have white patches on the side of the rump. The head is usually more coppery or brownish than the back, and the rump is a glossy violet color. In adult males, the white throat area extends behind and above the eyes; adult females are duller. Immature birds are brown on the upperparts
Brackish pond
Lat: 37.50, Long: -122.48
Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012
1 Comment
Interesting colors!