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A photo of a White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
White-winged Swallow

White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta albiventer

The white-winged swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) is a resident breeding swallow in tropical South America from Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, and Argentina. It is not found west of the Andes. This swallow is largely non-migratory. The adult white-winged swallow is 14 cm long and weighs 14–17 g. It has iridescent blue-green upperparts, white underparts and rump, and white edgings to the secondary flight feathers. The wings are otherwise black, along with the tail. It has dark brown eyes and a black bill and legs. The sexes are similar, although it is noted that the females have slightly less white on the wing. Juveniles have grayer underparts and are duller in general when compared to the adults. The juvenile also has less white on the wing. White-winged swallows can be distinguished from the similar mangrove swallow by the lack of a white line above its lores and a greater amount of white on its wings. The call is a harsh chirrup or a repeated, rising, buzz-like zweeed. The alarm call is short and harsh.
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Chris Bell
Saturday 02 Sep 2023 - 10:55am
Colombia
A map showing the sighting location
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Chris Bell
Thursday 31 Aug 2023 - 11:08am
Colombia
A photo of a White-winged Swallow photographed in Lago Aparco Colombia
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CRISTHIAN CAMILO SALAS
Sunday 20 Aug 2023 - 2:20pm
Colombia
A map showing the sighting location
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Chris Bell
Sunday 20 Aug 2023 - 12:54pm
Colombia
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