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Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Description:

The Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), is a migratory passerine bird that breeds in North America and winters in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe. This swallow averages 13.5 cm (5 inches) long and weighs about 20 g. The bill is tiny. The adult Tree Swallow has iridescent blue-green upperparts, white underparts, and a very slightly forked tail. The female usually has duller colours than the male, often more greenish than the more bluish male. The juvenile plumage is dull grey-brown above and may have hint of a gray breast band. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_Swallo...

Notes:

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25 Comments (1–25)

Phil_S
Phil_S 7 months ago

Great shot!

Louisa
Louisa 9 months ago

Thank you Ismael :)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 9 months ago

Superb shot!

carolinerich423
carolinerich423 10 months ago

beautiful!

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen 10 months ago

At the right place on the right time! Wonderful picture!

RobBielawski
RobBielawski 10 months ago

Beautiful photo! And from a place I've actually been near!

RickGomez
RickGomez 10 months ago

I'm loving this shot!

Atul
Atul 10 months ago

beautiful capture!

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 10 months ago

Superb spotting..:-)

Louisa
Louisa 10 months ago

Thank you all for the kind comments!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 months ago

Wow stoning :)

AidaVillaronga
AidaVillaronga 10 months ago

Superbly captured !

Hugo Contreras
Hugo Contreras 10 months ago

Una excelente imagen, felicidades!!!

Matthijs
Matthijs 10 months ago

very nice shot! Brilliant!

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 10 months ago

Great catch!

RiverValleyRunner
RiverValleyRunner 10 months ago

Fantastic pose!

KarenL
KarenL 10 months ago

Wonderful photo! Well done!

Jeannette
Jeannette 10 months ago

Beautiful :)

Joshua Asel
Joshua Asel 10 months ago

wowwzers. really amazing!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 10 months ago

Fantastic pose captured and wow what the expression on bird face... memorable picture...!!
Welcome to Project Noah family..!!

chuck.replogle
chuck.replogle 10 months ago

Awesome picture! Difficult bird to photograph.

SachindraUmesh
SachindraUmesh 10 months ago

wow!! wonderful capture!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 months ago

This is a great shot!

manuelap1
manuelap1 10 months ago

Wow! Awesome!!! :)

luciav1
luciav1 10 months ago

lovely!

Virginia, USA

Lat: 38.76, Long: -77.10

Spotted on May 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 5, 2012

Reference

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