The tree swallow is typically a straightforward enough bird to identify, even for newer birders. With shiny, almost iridescent teal upperparts and white below, they cut a striking figure as they ...

What Does a Violet-Green Swallow Look Like? Like other members of the swallow family, the violet-green swallow's plumage is shiny and striking. Males are green with brownish-purple wings and a ...

Tree swallows haven't fared as well. The species declined approximately 0.7% per year for a cumulative drop of 30% between 1966 and 2019, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey.

Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

The western counterpart of the tree swallow, the violet-green swallow has narrower wings and a shorter tail. This species frequently ... interior mountains. A few birds in southern California ...

Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection during nesting season.

Swallow-tailed kites are a migratory bird species that can be seen in Florida ... during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies and hover over open spaces.