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 13 species which occur in China.
- Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
- Pale Sand Martin Riparia diluta
- Plain Martin Riparia paludicola
- Eurasian Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
- Dusky Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor (A)
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
- Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
- Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
- Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
- Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
- Common House-Martin Delichon urbica
- Asian Martin Delichon dasypus
- Nepal Martin Delichon nipalensis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of China
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