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Swallows, Swifts, Martins and Hummingbirds

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Swallows, martins

Purple Martin: by Kevin Li
Purple Martin: Scientific Name Progne subis
Cliff Swallow: by Gary Luhm
Cliff Swallow: Scientific name Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Tree Swallow: by Len Steiner
Tree Swallow and Violet-Green Swallow: Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) and Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Rufous Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus): Scientific Name Selasphorus rufus
Vaux’s Swift Chaetura vauxi: The Vaux’s Swift (VASW) is about 4.75” long with a wingspan 12” and a weight of 0.6 oz. (17g). The genus name Chaetura (kee-TOO-rah) is Latin from the Greek chaite, stiff hair, bristle, or spine, and oura, tail: spine-tailed. The short, spine-tipped tail helps prop the swift up when clinging to a vertical surface. These spines are difficult to see in flight.
Cliff Swallow

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