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 Guyana.
- Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
- Purple Martin Progne subis
- Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
- Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor (A)
- White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
- 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
- Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
- Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (A)
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Guyana
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