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;[[: Category:Tachycineta|Tachycineta]] meyeni | ;[[: Category:Tachycineta|Tachycineta]] meyeni | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 11-13cm | + | 11-13cm<br /> |
| + | Glossy blue-black upperparts with white rump, white underparts including undertail coverts, and grey underwing-coverts. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Breeding in [[Chile]], and south-west [[Argentina]]. Northern populations are resident while southern populations migrate to [[Bolivia]], [[Paraguay]] and south-east [[ Brazil]] (and according to some sources, to [[Peru]]. | ||
| − | + | Reports of vagrancy to [[Curacao]] might be in error. | |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | [[Image:d08_2416.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:d08_2416.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo: {{user|Gary+Clark|Gary Clark}} <br />Monumento Natural Lahuen Nadi, near Puerto Montt, [[Chile]]]] |
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
| + | |||
| + | Closely related to [[White-rumped Swallow]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Open habitats near water, temperate grassland and pastureland. | + | Open habitats near water, forests, temperate grassland and pastureland. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Often occurs in flocks, especially when not breeding. | Often occurs in flocks, especially when not breeding. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
Breeds in holes both natural and man-made. | Breeds in holes both natural and man-made. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156 |
| − | # Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156 | + | #Arthur Grosset |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Tachycineta+meyeni}} | {{GSearch|Tachycineta+meyeni}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tachycineta]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tachycineta]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 7 December 2010
- Tachycineta meyeni
Identification
11-13cm
Glossy blue-black upperparts with white rump, white underparts including undertail coverts, and grey underwing-coverts.
Distribution
Breeding in Chile, and south-west Argentina. Northern populations are resident while southern populations migrate to Bolivia, Paraguay and south-east Brazil (and according to some sources, to Peru.
Reports of vagrancy to Curacao might be in error.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Closely related to White-rumped Swallow.
Habitat
Open habitats near water, forests, temperate grassland and pastureland.
Behaviour
Often occurs in flocks, especially when not breeding.
Breeding
Breeds in holes both natural and man-made.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chilean Swallow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chilean_Swallow
