Violet-green Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
(Tachycineta thalassina )
Violet-green Swallow eggs
Photo © René Corado
Violet-green Swallow nests
Photo © René Corado
Adult male
Photo © Joshua Covill / Macaulay Library
Adult female
Photo © Garrett Hughes / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Alex Lamoreaux / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Frank Lin / Macaulay Library
Immature
Photo © Brian Sullivan / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Brad Vissia / Macaulay Library
Juvenile
Photo © Becky Matsubara / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Darren Clark / Macaulay Library
Adult female
Photo © Joshua Vandermeulen / Macaulay Library
Adult female
Photo © Laure Wilson Neish / Macaulay Library
Adult female
Photo © Kenneth Stinchcomb / Macaulay Library
Song
© Dave Herr / Macaulay Library
Dawn song
© Andrew Spencer
Calls
© Randolph Little / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Nathan Pieplow
Calls
© Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Justin Hite / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Andrew Spencer
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
4
6
Nest Height
15 ft
5 ft
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
13-15
days
days
Brooding Period
23-25
days
days
Useful Hints
- Violet-green Swallows commonly nest in small colonies of up to 25 nests, but isolated pairs have been reported nesting in dead trees, especially near lakes and streams.
- The female is the primary nest builder and can take from six days to three weeks.
- During egg-laying and incubation, the male brings feathers with which to line the nest.