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Swallows and Martins
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\nScientific classification
\nKingdom: \tAnimalia
\nPhylum: \tChordata
\nClass: \tAves
\nOrder: \tPasseriformes
\nFamily: \tHirundinidae
\nVigors, 1825
\nGenera<\/p>\n
Many, see text.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. Many species have long tails.<\/p>\n
Subfamily Pseudochelidoninae (river martins)<\/p>\n
* Pseudochelidon
\n o African River Martin Pseudochelidon eurystomina
\n o White-eyed River Martin Pseudochelidon sirintarae<\/p>\n
Subfamily Hirundininae (all other swallows & martins)<\/p>\n
* Psalidoprocne
\n o Square-tailed Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne nitens
\n o Cameroon Mountain Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne fuliginosa
\n o White-headed Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne albiceps
\n o Black Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne pristoptera
\n o Fanti Rough-winged Swallow Psalidoprocne obscura
\n * Pseudhirundo
\n o Grey-rumped Swallow Pseudhirundo griseopyga
\n * Cheramoeca
\n o White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosternus
\n * Phedina
\n o Mascarene Martin Phedina borbonica
\n o Congo Martin Phedina brazzae
\n * Riparia
\n o Brown-throated Sand Martin Riparia paludicola
\n o Congo Sand Martin Riparia congica
\n o Sand Martin Riparia riparia
\n o Pale Martin Riparia diluta
\n o Banded Martin Riparia cincta
\n * Tachycineta
\n o Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
\n o Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina
\n o Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea
\n o Bahama Swallow Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
\n o Tumbes Swallow Tachycineta stolzmanni
\n o Mangrove Swallow Tachycineta albilinea
\n o White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
\n o White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa
\n o Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni
\n * Progne
\n o Purple Martin Progne subis
\n o Cuban Martin Progne cryptoleuca
\n o Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis
\n o Sinaloa Martin Progne sinaloae
\n o Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
\n o Galapagos Martin Progne modesta
\n o Peruvian Martin Progne murphyi
\n o Southern Martin Progne elegans
\n o Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
\n * Notiochelidon
\n o Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina
\n o Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
\n o Pale-footed Swallow Notiochelidon flavipes
\n o Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata
\n * Haplochelidon
\n o Andean Swallow Neochelidon andecola
\n * Atticora
\n o White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata
\n o Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca
\n * Neochelidon
\n o White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis
\n * Stelgidopteryx
\n o Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
\n o Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
\n * Alopochelidon
\n o Tawny-headed Swallow Alopochelidon fucata
\n * Hirundo
\n o Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
\n o Red-chested Swallow Hirundo lucida
\n o Angolan Swallow Hirundo angolensis
\n o Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
\n o Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena
\n o White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis
\n o Ethiopian Swallow Hirundo aethiopica
\n o Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
\n o White-throated Blue Swallow Hirundo nigrita
\n o Pied-winged Swallow Hirundo leucosoma
\n o White-tailed Swallow Hirundo megaensis
\n o Pearl-breasted Swallow Hirundo dimidiata
\n o Montane Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea
\n o Black-and-rufous Swallow Hirundo nigrorufa
\n * Ptyonoprogne
\n o Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
\n o Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula
\n o Dusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor
\n * Delichon
\n o House Martin Delichon urbicum
\n o Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus
\n o Nepal House Martin Delichon nipalense
\n * Cecropis
\n o Greater Striped Swallow Cecropis cucullata
\n o Lesser Striped Swallow Cecropis abyssinica
\n o Rufous-chested Swallow Cecropis semirufa
\n o Mosque Swallow Cecropis senegalensis
\n o Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
\n o Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
\n o Rufous-bellied Swallow Cecropis badia
\n * Petrochelidon
\n o Red-throated Swallow Petrochelidon rufigula
\n o Preuss’s Swallow Petrochelidon preussi
\n o Red Sea Swallow Petrochelidon perdita
\n o South African Swallow Petrochelidon spilodera
\n o Forest Swallow Petrochelidon fuliginosa
\n o Streak-throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicola
\n o Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel
\n o Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans
\n o Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
\n o Cave Swallow Petrochelidon fulva
\n o Chestnut-collared Swallow Petrochelidon rufocollaris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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