Key Identification Features
- Juveniles can be distinguished by their dusky breast, and their overall plumage is duller and more brownish than adults.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Hirundinidae
Hirundinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 61 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Hirundinidae Species
Cecropis badia Cassin, 1853
Cecropis badia Cassin, 1853
Cecropis badia, the rufous-bellied swallow, is a breeding swallow of the Malay P…
Petrochelidon spilodera (Sundevall, 1850)
Petrochelidon spilodera (Sundevall, 1850)
Petrochelidon spilodera, the South African cliff swallow, is a Hirundinidae bird…
Ptyonoprogne obsoleta (Cabanis, 1850)
Ptyonoprogne obsoleta (Cabanis, 1850)
Ptyonoprogne obsoleta, the pale crag martin, is a small hirundine breeding acros…
Ptyonoprogne rupestris (Scopoli, 1769)
Ptyonoprogne rupestris (Scopoli, 1769)
The Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) is a small hirundine that bree…
Hirundo domicola Jerdon, 1841
Hirundo domicola Jerdon, 1841
The hill swallow (Hirundo domicola) is a small 13 cm swallow with distinct pluma…
Cecropis semirufa (Sundevall, 1850)
Cecropis semirufa (Sundevall, 1850)
Cecropis semirufa, the red-breasted swallow, is an African migratory swallow tha…
Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893)
Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893)
Riparia diluta, the pale martin, is a small Asian swallow formerly considered a …
Riparia cincta (Boddaert, 1783)
Riparia cincta (Boddaert, 1783)
Riparia cincta, the banded martin, is an African insectivorous bird distinguishe…
Hirundo angolensis Bocage, 1868
Hirundo angolensis Bocage, 1868
Hirundo angolensis Bocage, 1868 is a small bird with distinct patterned plumage …
Tachycineta leucopyga (Meyen, 1834)
Tachycineta leucopyga (Meyen, 1834)
Tachycineta leucopyga, the Chilean swallow, is a small South American swallow wi…
Tachycineta leucorrhoa (Vieillot, 1817)
Tachycineta leucorrhoa (Vieillot, 1817)
Tachycineta leucorrhoa, the white-rumped swallow, is a small swallow native to m…
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca (Vieillot, 1817)
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca (Vieillot, 1817)
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca, the blue-and-white swallow, is an insect-eating swallo…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hirundinidae?
Hirundinidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Juveniles can be distinguished by their dusky breast, and their overall plumage is duller and more brownish than adults. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hirundinidae?
Hirundinidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The family contains 61 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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