Bahama Swallow

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis

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Identification

15 cm (6") Rare. Visits Florida Keys from Bahamas, especially Big Pine Key, and mainland. Favours pine trees.

Told from similar Tree Swallow by its deeply forked tail.

Details in the field

1 photo

Credit: Craig Nash

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 10 criteria confidence 1

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Pointed or wedge-shaped · Forked · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and thick · Hooked · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Green · Blue · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Swallow-like
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southeastern United States

result:270-bahama-swallow:1:1 Source: 270 Bahama Swallow, row 1