Bahama Swallow © tsuru-bird.net

Has sometimes been placed in a separate genus Callichelidon. DNA studies, however, indicate close relationship with Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) and Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea).

Similar Species
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) which is more metallic with darker, blackish wings and less forked tail, juvenile Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) which is greyer on back and head with less brown on breast than Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor).


References
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BirdLife International For more information about the Bahama Swallow see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Bahama Swallow If you would like to read any articles about the Bahama Swallow... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Bahama Swallow If Birdpedia has no pictures of Bahama Swallow or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (3) No Videos of Bahama Swallow If Birdpedia has no videos of Bahama Swallow or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   BAHAMAS OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   BAHAMAS OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Bahama Swallow Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   BAHAMAS OCEAN   All