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Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

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Violet-Green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Violet-green Swallow


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8 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Really pretty shots - I love the second photo!

rhokom
rhokom 12 years ago

I appreciate all the help identifying this cute little bird. I am unsure where it nested before as I was visiting for only a week this past summer.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Two beautiful shots. I love this spotting! Welcome to Noah rhokom!

Roxanne
Roxanne 12 years ago

So cute!!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

That's about right - they are in Estes...They are gorgeous in flight - aerial acrobats! This might be a young bird...did they nest there last year? Watch this year - they nested in a hole in our house on Lookout Mountain.

rhokom
rhokom 12 years ago

This bird was so interesting to see. It was quite small, under 5 inches.

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

I believe it's a violet-green Swallow - with that coloration. Not positive - we see them in the foothills. Beautiful shot!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 12 years ago

beautiful bird !- the beak's unusual. Let's know when you find out what it is, please

rhokom
Spotted by
rhokom

Estes Park, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jul 3, 2011
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012

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