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Petrochelidon

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Petrochelidon is a genus of birds known as cliff-nesting swallows. The genus name Petrochelidon is from the Ancient Greek words petros, "rock", and khelidon, "swallow".[1]

The genus includes all of the five species of birds commonly called cliff swallow, and contains the following species:

Species in taxonomic order

References

  1. ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 300. ISBN 978-1408125014.

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Petrochelidon: Brief Summary

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Petrochelidon is a genus of birds known as cliff-nesting swallows. The genus name Petrochelidon is from the Ancient Greek words petros, "rock", and khelidon, "swallow".

The genus includes all of the five species of birds commonly called cliff swallow, and contains the following species:

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