Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor · Species of bird in the Americas
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
treswa, TRES, TRSW

About the Tree Swallow

The tree swallow is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in 1807 by French ornithologist Louis Vieillot as Hirundo bicolor. It has since been moved to its current genus, Tachycineta, within which its phylogenetic placement is debated. The tree swallow has glossy blue-green upperparts, with the exception of the blackish wings and tail, and white underparts. The bill is black, the eyes dark brown, and the legs and feet pale brown. The female is generally duller than the male, and the first-year female has mostly brown upperparts, with some blue feathers. Juveniles have brown upperparts, and gray-brown-washed breasts. The tree swallow breeds in the US and Canada. It winters along southern US coasts south, along the Gulf Coast, to Panama and the northwestern coast of South America, and in the West Indies.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySwallows (Hirundinidae)
SpeciesTachycineta bicolor
Species Codestreswa, TRES, TRSW

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Tree Swallow belong to?

The Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Tree Swallow?

The tree swallow is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in 1807 by French ornithologist Louis Vieillot as Hirundo bicolor. It has since been moved to its current genus, Tachycineta, within which its phylogenetic placement is debate...

Where can I report a Tree Swallow sighting?

You can log sightings of Tree Swallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code treswa, or on iNaturalist.