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Definition of Tachycineta bicolor

Tachycineta bicolor
Swallow Swal"low, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala, Dan. svale.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds of the family Hirundinid[ae], especially one of those species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and gracefulness of their flight. Note: The most common North American species are the barn swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves, swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or tree, swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow (Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin (Chelidon urbica), are familiar species. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the common American chimney swallow, or swift. 3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as G. orientalis of India; a pratincole. Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike (Artamus fuscus) is common in India. Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers.

Meaning of Tachycineta bicolor from wikipedia

- The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in...
- Tachycineta is a genus of birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae. There are nine described species all restricted to the Americas. These are slender...
- competitors include mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides), tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and European starling. There was one recorded instance of a female...
- American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) and the tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor). The other species of Riparia are more similar; the sand martin...
- Washington. Bank swallow, Riparia riparia Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thal****ina Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx...
- Riparia riparia Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thal****ina Mangrove swallow, Tachycineta albilinea Blue-and-white swallow...
- base. Bank swallow, Riparia riparia Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thal****ina Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx...
- loads in nests of a non-greenery using species, the tree swallow Tachycineta bicolor". Journal of Avian Biology. 38 (1): 7–12. doi:10.1111/j.2007.0908-8857...
- swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Bahama swallow, Tachycineta cyaneovirdis (A) Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thal****ina (A) Mangrove swallow, Tachycineta albilinea...
- Carolina. Bank swallow, Riparia riparia Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thal****ina (P) (R) Northern rough-winged swallow...