In the clear mountain air and sunlit valleys of western North America, this jewel-toned flier stitches the sky with effortless speed. It feeds almost entirely on flying insects, tracing looping paths high above forests, cliffs, and open meadows. What makes it extraordinary is its aerial grace and reach — nesting in rock crevices and tree cavities, migrating across vast landscapes, it links high mountains with distant lowlands. Flashing violet and green in motion, a brilliant spark of the open air.
Violet-green Swallow 👇
