Category
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Barn Swallow
species of bird
Hirundo
The bird genus Hirundo is a group of passerines in the family Hirundinidae (swallows and martins). The genus name is Latin for a swallow. These are the typical swallows, including the widespread barn swallow. Many of this group have blue backs, red on the face and sometimes the rump or nape, and whitish or rufous underparts. With fifteen species this genus is the largest in its family.

Wire-tailed Swallow
species of bird

Tahiti Swallow
species of bird

Ethiopian Swallow
species of bird

Welcome Swallow
species of bird

Red-chested Swallow
species of bird

Angola Swallow
species of bird

White-throated Swallow
species of bird

white-tailed swallow
species of bird

Pied-winged Swallow
species of bird
blue swallow
species of bird

White-bibbed Swallow
species of bird

Black-and-rufous Swallow
species of bird

Pearl-breasted Swallow
species of bird

Hill Swallow
species of bird
Hirundo javanica
species of bird