They are beautiful, graceful and elegant. They demonstrate their mastery of flight with sudden and unpredictable twists and turns. Being small and relatively quiet, they leave the viewer to wonder what bird just darted in and out of their view so quickly. The bird who embodies these descriptors is the tree swallow.

These handsome aerialists are known by the scientific name, "tachycineta bicolor." The word tachycineta comes from the ancient greek word "takhykinetos", which means "moving quickly" and the latin word "bicolor" means "two-colored".

Small and streamlined, these songbirds have iridescent sapphire blue backs, a white front, and a thin black mask around the eyes. As with all swallows, they have long wings, short legs, and a short bill. Their tail is slightly notched...

Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
Description 00:22
Similar Species 01:28
Habitat 02:02
Diet and Unique Anatomy 02:17
Nesting Behavior 05:03
The Importance of White Feathers 06:16
Gaping Behavior 07:05
Migration 07:57
Conclusion 09:02
Follow Up On Nest Box Pair 09:27

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