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Birdsong field guide

Bahama Swallow

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis

The Bahama Swallow is a rare, iridescent aerial insectivore endemic to the northern Bahamas, characterized by its deeply forked tail and brilliant green-blue upperparts.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, metallic 'tchep' or 'chee-it' notes, often delivered in rapid, twittering sequences during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · BahamasCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is an obligate cavity nester, primarily relying on abandoned Hairy Woodpecker holes in mature Caribbean Pine trees.
The species is currently listed as Endangered due to habitat loss from logging, development, and the impact of severe hurricanes.
Unlike many of its 'Tachycineta' relatives, this swallow is largely non-migratory, remaining within the Bahamas archipelago year-round.
While it forages over various habitats, its breeding is strictly tied to the presence of 'Pinus caribaea' forests.
The Bahama Swallow is a rare but regular vagrant to the Florida Keys and the southern Florida mainland.

Habitat

Mature Caribbean pineyards and adjacent open clearings or coastal areas.

Range

Endemic to the northern Bahama islands of Andros, Grand Bahama, Abaco, and New Providence.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga Golden SwallowTachycineta euchrysea Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor Tumbes SwallowTachycineta stolzmanni Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer

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