Bahama Swallow

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Code 4

BAHS

Code 6

TACCYA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown to brown-black.
Head Pattern: Capped
Crown Color: Blue-green
Forehead Color: Blue-green
Nape Color: Blue-green
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-15 cm (5.5-6 in)
Weight: 17 g (0.6 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Green, Blue, White, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Blue-green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift graceful flight alternating rapid wing beats with long glides.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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