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Violet Green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Photo by HemaShah
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Description:

A beautiful swallow of open woodlands, the Violet-green Swallow is found only in the American West. Face is white with white reaching above eye.Small bill qnd long wings.

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I have seen these birds in the cliffs over the Grand Canyon - Horseshoe Bend, Hema...nice spotting!
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PublishedJuly 1, 2016

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