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Violet-green Swallow
jmorlan

Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Adult male showing colors. This is the long-winged nominate race. A shorter-winged subspecies breeds in Mexico.
Location
Moss Beach, California, USA
Date taken
12 July 2020
Scientific name
Tachycineta thalassina
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
His name suits him, Joseph. What a handsome swallow.
 
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A great image of this colorful Swallow and captured with the perfect head turn Joe!
 
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OMG!!! What a beauty he is!!!

A fantastic picture this Joe - many thanks for letting us see it my friend.
 

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