Petrochelidon

<i>Petrochelidon</i>

Petrochelidon

Genus of birds

Petrochelidon is a genus of birds known as cliff-nesting swallows. The genus name Petrochelidon is from the Greek words petra, "rock", and khelidon, "swallow".[2]

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The genus includes all of the five species of birds commonly called cliff swallow, and contains the following species:

Species in taxonomic order

The genus contains ten species:[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Hirundinidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. [2]
    Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 300. ISBN 978-1408125014.
  3. [3]
    Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (December 2023). "Swallows". IOC World Bird List Version 14.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 11 January 2024.


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