Hirundinidae , From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Swallows and Martins
Welcome Swallow
Welcome Swallow
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Vigors, 1825
Genera
Many, see text.
The bird family Hirundinidae is a group of passerines characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding, and known as swallows and martins. The family comprises two subfamilies: Pseudochelidoninae (the river martins of the genus Pseudochelidon) and Hirundininae (all other swallows and martins). Within the Hirundiniae, the name martin tends to be used for the squarer-tailed species, and the name swallow for the more fork-tailed species; however, there is no scientific distinction between these two groups.
Their adaptations to hunting insects on the wing are a slender streamlined body, and long pointed wings. Like the unrelated swifts and nightjars, which hunt in a similar way, they have short bills, but a wide gape.
The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. Many species have long tails.
Subfamily Pseudochelidoninae (river martins)
* Pseudochelidon
o African River Martin Pseudochelidon eurystomina
o White-eyed River Martin Pseudochelidon sirintarae
Subfamily Hirundininae (all other swallows & martins)
* Psalidoprocne
o Square-tailed Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne nitens
o Cameroon Mountain Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne fuliginosa
o White-headed Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne albiceps
o Black Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne pristoptera
o Fanti Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne obscura
* Pseudhirundo
o Grey-rumped Swallow Pseudhirundo griseopyga
* Cheramoeca
o White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosternus
* Phedina
o Mascarene Martin Phedina borbonica
o Congo Martin Phedina brazzae
* Riparia
o Brown-throated Sand Martin Riparia paludicola
o Congo Sand Martin Riparia congica
o Sand Martin Riparia riparia
o Pale Martin Riparia diluta
o Banded Martin Riparia cincta
* Tachycineta
o Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
o Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina
o Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea
o Bahama Swallow Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
o Tumbes Swallow Tachycineta stolzmanni
o Mangrove Swallow Tachycineta albilinea
o White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
o White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa
o Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni
* Progne
o Purple Martin Progne subis
o Cuban Martin Progne cryptoleuca
o Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis
o Sinaloa Martin Progne sinaloae
o Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
o Galapagos Martin Progne modesta
o Peruvian Martin Progne murphyi
o Southern Martin Progne elegans
o Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
* Notiochelidon
o Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina
o Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
o Pale-footed Swallow Notiochelidon flavipes
o Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata
* Haplochelidon
o Andean Swallow Neochelidon andecola
* Atticora
o White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata
o Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca
* Neochelidon
o White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis
* Stelgidopteryx
o Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
o Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
* Alopochelidon
o Tawny-headed Swallow Alopochelidon fucata
* Hirundo
o Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
o Red-chested Swallow Hirundo lucida
o Angolan Swallow Hirundo angolensis
o Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
o Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena
o White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis
o Ethiopian Swallow Hirundo aethiopica
o Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
o White-throated Blue Swallow Hirundo nigrita
o Pied-winged Swallow Hirundo leucosoma
o White-tailed Swallow Hirundo megaensis
o Pearl-breasted Swallow Hirundo dimidiata
o Montane Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea
o Black-and-rufous Swallow Hirundo nigrorufa
* Ptyonoprogne
o Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
o Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula
o Dusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor
* Delichon
o House Martin Delichon urbicum
o Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus
o Nepal House Martin Delichon nipalense
* Cecropis
o Greater Striped Swallow Cecropis cucullata
o Lesser Striped Swallow Cecropis abyssinica
o Rufous-chested Swallow Cecropis semirufa
o Mosque Swallow Cecropis senegalensis
o Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
o Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
o Rufous-bellied Swallow Cecropis badia
* Petrochelidon
o Red-throated Swallow Petrochelidon rufigula
o Preuss’s Swallow Petrochelidon preussi
o Red Sea Swallow Petrochelidon perdita
o South African Swallow Petrochelidon spilodera
o Forest Swallow Petrochelidon fuliginosa
o Streak-throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicola
o Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel
o Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans
o Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
o Cave Swallow Petrochelidon fulva
o Chestnut-collared Swallow Petrochelidon rufocollaris
