Swallows and Martins
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae
The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterized by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in India.
- Sand Martin Riparia riparia
- Pale Sand Martin Riparia diluta
- Grey-throated Sand Martin Riparia chinensis usually treated under Plain Martin Riparia paludicola
- Eurasian Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
- Pale Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta (usually treated under Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula )
- Dusky Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
- Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
- Hill Swallow Hirundo domicola (Split by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005)
- Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
- Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
- Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
- Streak-throated Swallow Hirundo fluvicola
- House Martin Delichon urbicum
- Asian Martin Delichon dasypus
- Nepal Martin Delichon nipalense
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