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 13 species which have been recorded in Suriname.
- Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
- White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
- Purple Martin Progne subis
- Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis
- Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
- Southern Martin Progne elegans
- Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
- Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
- White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata
- Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca
- White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis
- Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Suriname
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