BS-0173
Swallow Tanager
Tersina viridis
Swallow Tanager adult males have predominantly turquoise-blue plumage, with a white belly and darker wings and tail. The back and breast are blue, the flanks show fine dark barring, and the dark flight feathers and tail feathers have blue edging. A defining black facial mask surrounds the bill and joins a black throat patch, contrasting sharply with the blue crown.
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