Family

Hirundinidae (Swallows and martins)

Progne subis. Photo: (c) Bill Carrell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine birds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The term “swallow” is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the barn swallow. Around 90 species of Hirundinidae are known, divided into 19 genera, with the greatest diversity found in Africa, which is also thought to be where they evolved…

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
        Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows and martins)
        Genus: Tachycineta (Tachycineta swallows) (2)
        Genus: Stelgidopteryx (Rough-winged swallows) (1)
        Genus: Hirundo (Typical swallows) (2)
        Genus: Riparia (Sand martins, plain martins, and allies) (1)
        Genus: Progne (New world martins) (1)
        Genus: Petrochelidon (Cliff swallows and allies) (1)

Subtaxa

Genus: Tachycineta (Tachycineta swallows)

Genus: Stelgidopteryx (Rough-winged swallows)

Genus: Hirundo (Typical swallows)

Genus: Riparia (Sand martins, plain martins, and allies)

Genus: Progne (New world martins)

Genus: Petrochelidon (Cliff swallows and allies)

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