Order Passeriformes Subfamily Hirundininae Higher classification Swallow | Phylum Chordata Family Hirundinidae Scientific name Tachycineta Rank Genus | |
Lower classifications Tree swallow, Violet‑green swallow, White‑rumped swallow, Chilean swallow, White‑winged swallow |
Tachycineta (Greek: tachýs "fast", kīnéō "move") is a genus of birds in the swallow family. There are nine described species. Its members are restricted to the Americas.
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These are slender swallows with forked tails. Most species have a metallic green back, green or blue head, and metallic blue or unglossed brown wings. All have pure white underparts, and four species have a white rump.

Tachycineta swallows are mostly at least partially migratory, with only golden and mangrove swallow being essentially resident. All the species use natural or disused cavities for nest sites.

Millions of tree swallows amazing tachycineta bicolor
Species in taxonomic order


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