Species

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Cliff swallow)

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota. Photo: (c) Dean Hester, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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The American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae consisting of both swallow and martin species. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek; Petrochelidon originates from the petros meaning “rock” and khelidon “swallow”, pyrrhonota comes from purrhos meaning “flame-coloured” and -notos “-backed”.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
        Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows and martins)
        Genus: Petrochelidon (Cliff swallows and allies)
        Species: Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Cliff swallow)

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