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Diet

What do violet-green swallows eat?

Flying insects high over forests and water.

Swallows (Hirundinidae)Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina

Spring and summer diet

  • Flies and midges

Fall and winter diet

  • Winters in Mexico

Best feeder foods

    Uses nest boxes in western towns and forests.

    Frequently asked

    What do violet-green swallows eat?

    Flying insects high over forests and water.

    What is the best food to feed violet-green swallows?

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    What do violet-green swallows eat in winter?

    Winters in Mexico.

    Sources

    1. Violet-green Swallow — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    2. Violet-green Swallow life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    3. Violet-green Swallow — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
    4. NestWatch nest box plans and species requirements — Cornell Lab

    Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.