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The Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca, breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America. It is sometimes placed in the genus Pygochelidon. The adult Blue-and-white Swallow averages 11–12 cm long. It has dark blue upperparts and white underparts, and its underwings and the undersurface of its short forked tail are blackish. The call is a buzzing dzzzhreeee.

These photos were taken at Arenal and Bosque de Paz.

Blue-and-White Swallow

Swallow Blue-and-white 7078

Swallow Blue-and-white 7078

Swallows Blue-and-white 7077

Swallows Blue-and-white 7077

Swallows Blue-and-white 1762

Swallows Blue-and-white 1762

Swallow Blue-and-white 0945

Swallow Blue-and-white 0945

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