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Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Photo by rhokom
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Species ID Suggestions

Violet-Green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

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Antoine Verfaille
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Comments (8)
KarenL
Really pretty shots - I love the second photo!
rhokom
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
Two beautiful shots. I love this spotting! Welcome to Noah rhokom!
ChristyHolland
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
This bird was so interesting to see. It was quite small, under 5 inches.
ChristyHolland
I believe it's a violet-green Swallow - with that coloration. Not positive - we see them in the foothills. Beautiful shot!
Leuba Ridgway
beautiful bird !- the beak's unusual. Let's know when you find out what it is, please

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Colorado's Feathered Friends
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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