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Hirundinidae

Swallows

Violet-green Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Violet-green Swallow

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, green to olive, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Tachycineta thalassina L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio

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Tree Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Tree Swallow

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Tachycineta bicolor L 5 3/4″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Liquid “chweet.” Description: Sexes similar. Dark,

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Purple Martin
Hirundinidae 

Purple Martin

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Progne subis L 8″ (20 cm). Song or calls: Rich, low “chew” notes. Song is a

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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

July 4, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stelgidopteryx serripennis L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Cliff Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Cliff Swallow

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Petrochelidon pyrrhonota L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Cave Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Cave Swallow

June 22, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Petrochelidon fulva L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: “Weet, cheweet,” and a loud “chu,

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Barn Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Barn Swallow

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Hirundo rustica L 6 3/4″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Bank Swallow
Hirundinidae 

Bank Swallow

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Riparia riparia L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Sharp, unmusical “pret” or ”trit-trit.” Description:

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Similar Species

  • Violet-green Swallow

    Violet-green Swallow

  • Tree Swallow

    Tree Swallow

  • Purple Martin

    Purple Martin

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