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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Hirundininae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Hirundinidae

Scientific name
  
Progne

Higher classification
  
Swallow

Order
  
Passerine

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Lower classifications
  
Purple martin, Grey‑breasted martin, Brown‑chested martin, Southern martin, Caribbean martin

Progne chalybea


Progne is a genus of birds. The genus name refers to Procne (Πρόκνη), a mythological girl who was turned into a swallow to save her from her husband. She had killed their son to avenge the rape of her sister.

Created by Friedrich Boie in 1826, the genus contains nine American swallows.

  • Purple martin Progne subis
  • Caribbean martin Progne dominicensis
  • Cuban martin Progne cryptoleuca
  • Sinaloa martin Progne sinaloae
  • Grey-breasted martin Progne chalybea
  • Galapagos martin Progne modesta
  • Peruvian martin Progne murphyi
  • Southern martin Progne elegans
  • Brown-chested martin Progne tapera

    • References

    Progne Wikipedia
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