Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea)

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MerlinBirdID says Mangrove swallow Bacalar. 2023-03-30 16.55.16 Yucatan
Classification: Genus Tachycineta; Family Swallows (Hirundinidae)
General: The mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central America to Panama. It has blue-green upperparts, blackish flight feathers, a white rump, a black tail, and white underparts. It can be identified by the supraloral white streak, the white line near its eye, which only occurs in two other species of Tachycineta: the violet-green swallow and the white-rumped swallow. The sexes, although similar in plumage, differ slightly in size. The juveniles have grey-brown upperparts and white-washed underparts. This swallow's song is generally described as a soft trilling, with a rolled jeerrt call, and a sharp alarm note. [more]

First documented observation : 2023-03-30 in Yucatan.

Media


Mangrove swallow at RIo Lagartos. 2023-04-15 10.53.46 Yucatan

Mangrove swallow once again at Holbox. 2023-04-20 12.51.04 Yucatan

Additional Images


Mangrove swallow enjoys our swimming pool at Hotel Rio Lagartos. 2023-04-15 15.32.12 Yucatan

Mangrove swallow in Rio Lagartos. 2023-04-14 17.29.26 Yucatan