Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Hirundininae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Family Hirundinidae Scientific name Petrochelidon Higher classification Swallow Order Passerine | |
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Lower classifications American cliff swallow, Cave swallow, South African cliff swallow, Preuss's cliff swallow, Chestnut‑collared swallow | ||
Petrochelidon is a genus of birds known as cliff-nesting swallows. The genus name Petrochelidon is from Ancient Greek petros, "rock", and khelidon, "swallow".
The genus includes all of the five species of birds commonly called cliff swallow, and contains the following species:
Species in taxonomic order
References
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