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 9 species which occur in Russia.
- Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
- Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
- Pale Sand Martin Riparia diluta
- Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
- Eurasian Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
- Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
- Common House-Martin Delichon urbica
- Asian Martin Delichon dasypus
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