Violet-green Swallows in spring tree

About 2 dozen birds perched in a tree with buds just opening.

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Violet-green Swallows in spring tree

Violet-green swallows are among the many birds that arrive at the refuge in spring.

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Photo By/Credit

D Ellison/USFWS

Facility

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Species

Tachycineta thalassina

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Birds

Migratory birds

Perching birds

Urban refuge

Wildlife refuges

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