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Hirundapus

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Hirundapus

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Apodidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Hirundapus wwwzooecocomIm2Hirundapus20caudacutusjpg

Lower classifications
  
White‑throated needletail, Brown‑backed needletail, Silver‑backed needletail, Purple needletail

White throated needletail hirundapus caudacutus


Hirundapus is a genus of swifts in the family Apodidae. The name Hirundapus is constructed from the names of the swallow genus Hirundo and the swift genus Apus.


It contains the following species:

  • White-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
  • Purple needletail (Hirundapus celebensis)
  • Silver-backed needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis)
  • Brown-backed needletail (Hirundapus giganteus)
  • References

    Hirundapus Wikipedia


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