Tachycineta euchrysea
Golden Swallow
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The Golden Swallow is probably now restricted to the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies. It was formerly very rare on the island of Jamaica, and may now be extinct there. The species prefers open and semi-open habitats in the hills of the interior. Golden Swallows are year-round residents.

Little is known of the foraging ecology of this species.

Breeding probably begins in April or May, but few data are available from Hispaniola. Nest sites are in secondary cavities in pine trees, usually high above the ground. Nests are constructed of vegetable fibers such as cotton and silk, lined with silk, cotton, and feathers.

The clutch size is only three eggs. Little is known of the duration of incubation and nestling stages.