Progne
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Progne | |
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Male Purple Martin, Progne subis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Hirundinidae |
Subfamily: | Hirundininae |
Genus: | Progne F. Boie, 1826 |
Species | |
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Progne is a genus of birds. Created by Friedrich Boie in 1826, it contains nine American swallows.[1]
- Purple Martin Progne subis
- Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis
- Cuban Martin Progne cryptoleuca
- Sinaloa Martin Progne sinaloae
- Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
- Galapagos Martin Progne modesta
- Peruvian Martin Progne murphyi
- Southern Martin Progne elegans
- Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Progne". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
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