Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea
About the Mangrove Swallow
The mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central America to Panama. It has blue-green upperparts, blackish flight feathers, a white rump, a black tail, and white underparts. It can be identified by the supraloral white streak, the white line near its eye, which only occurs in two other species of Tachycineta: the violet-green swallow and the white-rumped swallow. The sexes, although similar...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Mangrove Swallow?
The scientific name of the Mangrove Swallow is Tachycineta albilinea.
How many Mangrove Swallow sightings have been recorded?
6,235 observations of the Mangrove Swallow have been recorded on iNaturalist.
