Bahama Swallow
Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
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The Bahama Swallow is an Endangered swallow endemic to the Bahamas, weighing about 17.6g with a wingspan of 22.5cm. It has iridescent blue-green upperparts and white underparts, and breeds in pine woodlands. Habitat loss and introduced predators threaten its small and declining population.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 22,5 cm | 8.9 in |
| Peso | 17,63333333333333 g | 0.62 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Hirundinidae (Golondrinas y Aviones) |
| Genus | Tachycineta |
| Especies | Tachycineta cyaneoviridis |
Distribution
Bahama Swallow has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Hirundinidae family