Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Code 4

VGSW

Code 6

TACTHA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark sepia brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Metallic dark green
Forehead Color: Metallic dark green
Nape Color: Metallic dark green
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13-13 cm (5-5.25 in)
Weight: 17 g (0.6 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Green, White, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark metallic green with purple rump.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift graceful flight.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Green-black
Under Tail: Green-black
Leg Color: Black

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