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Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor · Hirundinidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records8,322,669in 9 countries
Most seen inUnited States6,833,134 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Tree Swallow
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About

Tree Swallow in brief

The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a bird of the Hirundinidae family — species of bird.

Across the 9 countries we cover it has 8,322,669 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Belize. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States6,833,134 records · best May, Apr
Canada1,478,027 records · best May, Jun
Belize7,017 records · best Dec, Jan
Cuba3,675 records · best Feb, Mar
Bahamas579 records · best Mar, Nov
Jamaica140 records · best Feb, Mar
Dominican Republic78 records · best Dec, Feb
Haiti18 records · best Mar, Oct
Saint Kitts and Nevis1 records · best May, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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Barn Swallow
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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow