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Bahama Swallow
Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 17.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Tachycineta
- Species cyaneoviridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bahama Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Bahama Swallow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Bahamas and Cuba.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8,104 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bahama Swallow?
The Bahama Swallow is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the Bahama Swallow live?
The Bahama Swallow is found across North America with a range covering NA Bahamas and Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bahama Swallow belong to?
The Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bahama Swallow eat?
The Bahama Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bahama Swallow migrate?
The Bahama Swallow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bahama Swallow endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Bahama Swallow make?
1 real field recording of the Bahama Swallow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bahama Swallow's range?
The Bahama Swallow has a mapped global range of about 8,104 km².
Conservation
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