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Bahama Swallow

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis

Endangered
Envergadura
22,5 cm
Peso
17,63333333333333 g
Família
Hirundinidae
Ordem
Passeriformes
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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 conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Tachycineta
Espécies Tachycineta cyaneoviridis

Distribution

Bahama Swallow has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bahama Swallow endangered?
The Bahama Swallow has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Bahama Swallow nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
How big is the Bahama Swallow?
The Bahama Swallow has a wingspan of 22.5 cm, weight of 17.63333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Bahama Swallow belong to?
The Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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