tree swallow

noun

: an American swallow (Tachycineta bicolor synonym Iridoprocne bicolor) with iridescent greenish-blue upperparts and white underparts

Examples of tree swallow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were ospreys, hawks, and a lot of tree swallows. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

DeLuca lists the great crested flycatcher, prothonotary warbler, chickadees, nuthatches, Eastern bluebirds, tree swallows, and purple martins as among birds that will nest in a hollow or snag. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

Thousands of tree swallows float down the coast, rising into snow globe formations when a deadly falcon appears on the scene. — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025

My concern is somewhat ameliorated by the lack of health effects seen in the tree swallows and their offspring. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tree swallow

• apollo
• criollo
• follow
• hollow
• malo
• wallow