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Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Hirundinidae ›Genus: Tachycineta

About

The violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) is a small North American passerine bird in the swallow family. These aerial insectivores are distributed along the west coast from Alaska to Mexico, extending as far east as Montana and Texas. With an appearance very similar to the tree swallow, these individuals can be identified by the white rump side-patches that appear to separate their green back and purple tail. Violet-green swallows are secondary cavity nesters, found in a number...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Violet-green Swallow?
The scientific name of Violet-green Swallow is Tachycineta thalassina.
What kingdom does Violet-green Swallow belong to?
Violet-green Swallow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Violet-green Swallow belong to?
Violet-green Swallow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Violet-green Swallow belong to?
Violet-green Swallow belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Violet-green Swallow belong to?
Violet-green Swallow belongs to the order Passeriformes.
What family does Violet-green Swallow belong to?
Violet-green Swallow belongs to the family Hirundinidae.
What genus does Violet-green Swallow belong to?
Violet-green Swallow belongs to the genus Tachycineta.