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Mangrove Swallow

Mangrove Swallow

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The Mangrove Swallow is a tropical swallow found along coastal and riverine areas of Central America and northern South America. It is characterized by its iridescent blue-green upperparts and a white line above the lores.
Where to spot
Coastal mangroves, estuaries, lagoons, and slow-moving rivers with overhanging vegetation throughout Central America and northern South America.
How to spot
Look for its iridescent blue-green back, white underparts, and the thin white line just above the eye (superciliary line). Observe its graceful flight, often flying low over water.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active during daylight hours, foraging over water.
File:Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Bacalar QR 01.jpg
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) Peten.jpg
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) Peten 2.jpg
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) immature.jpg
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) in flight Peten.jpg
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) in flight Peten 2 E.jpg
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) in flight Peten 3.jpg
File:Tachycineta albilinea.jpg
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File:Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Bacalar QR 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) Peten.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) Peten 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) immature.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) in flight Peten.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) in flight Peten 2 E.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) in flight Peten 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tachycineta albilinea.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tachycineta albilinea 174776365.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
True to its name, this species is highly associated with mangrove habitats, foraging over the water and often nesting in tree cavities within the mangroves.
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