[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Ptyonoprogne rupestris | [UK] Crag Martin | [FR] Becarde a calotte rousse | [DE] Felsenschwalbe | [ES] Avion roquero | [NL] Rotszwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunky hirundine with almost unforked tail. Essentially uniform dusky brown, with almost […]
Tag: Swallows and martins
White winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Tachycineta albiventer | [UK] White-winged Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a ailes blanches | [DE] Cayenneschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Witbuikzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The adult White-winged Swallow is 13.2 cm long and weighs 17 g. It has iridescent blue-green upperparts, white underparts […]
Grey breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Progne chalybea | [UK] Grey-breasted Martin | [FR] Hirondelle chalybee | [DE] Graubrustschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Pechigris | [IT] Rondine pettogrigio | [NL] Grijsborstpurperzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Progne chalybea LA widespread Progne chalybea chalybea Progne chalybea macrorhamphus Progne chalybea […]
Blue and white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Notiochelidon cyanoleuca | [UK] Blue-and-white Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle bleu et blanc | [DE] Schwarzsteissschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Barranquera | [IT] Rondine bianca e blu | [NL] Blauwwitte Zwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Notiochelidon cyanoleuca SA widespread, also Panama Notiochelidon […]
White banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Atticora fasciata | [UK] White-banded Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a ceinture blanche | [DE] Weissbandschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Fajiblanca | [IT] Rondine fasciata | [NL] Witbandzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A glossy deep all blue-black bird with a deep forked tail. Only on the chest there is […]
Black collared Swallow (Atticora melanoleuca)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Atticora melanoleuca | [UK] Black-collared Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle des torrents | [DE] Halsbandschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Acollarada | [IT] Rondine dal collare | [NL] Zwartkraagzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Neochelidon melanoleuca Atticora melanoleuca SA se Amazonia Physical charateristics It […]
White thighed Swallow (Neochelidon tibialis)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Neochelidon tibialis | [UK] White-thighed Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a cuisses blanches | [DE] Zwergschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Patiblanca | [IT] Rondine dai calzoni bianchi | [NL] Witflankzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Stelgidopteryx tibialis Neochelidon tibialis LA Panama to w […]
Southern Rough winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Stelgidopteryx ruficollis | [UK] Southern Rough-winged Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a gorge rousse | [DE] Rauhflugelschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina de Cuello Rojizo | [IT] Rondine aliruvide meridionale | [NL] Zuidamerikaanse Ruwvleugelzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Alopochelidon ruficollis Stelgidopteryx ruficollis LA […]
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Riparia riparia | [UK] Bank Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle de rivage | [DE] Uferschwalbe | [ES] Avion Zapador | [IT] Topino comune | [NL] Oeverzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Brown above, dull white below; breast crossed by distinct […]
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Hirundo rustica | [UK] Barn Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle rustique | [DE] Rauchschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Bermeja | [IT] Rondine comune | [NL] Boerenzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hirundo rustica Worldwide widespread Hirundo rustica erythrogaster Hirundo rustica gutturalis Hirundo rustica […]