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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Golden Swallow

Tachycineta euchrysea

A rare and strikingly iridescent aerial insectivore endemic to the Caribbean, known for its vibrant golden-bronze upperparts and pure white underparts.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched 'tueet' or soft, metallic 'chee-chee' notes delivered during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jesse Fagan · Dominican RepublicCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species is considered Vulnerable and is now restricted to the island of Hispaniola, with the Jamaican subspecies likely extinct.
It is a high-altitude specialist, typically found at elevations between 800 and 2,000 meters above sea level.
Unlike many swallows that use mud, this species nests in natural tree cavities, abandoned woodpecker holes, or cliff crevices.
It exhibits sexual dichromatism, where males display a more intense metallic sheen compared to the duller, more bronze-colored females.
Its foraging behavior involves high-altitude aerial hawking for flying insects, often flying in pairs or small family groups.

Habitat

Montane pine forests (Pinus occidentalis), evergreen broadleaf forests, and high-elevation grasslands.

Range

Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti); extirpated from Jamaica.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bahama SwallowTachycineta cyaneoviridis Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga 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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