American cliff swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Hirundinidae
22 species found in North America
The Hirundinidae family includes 22 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Hirundinidae Species
Bahama swallow
Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
Hirundinidae
EndangeredThe Bahama swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) is an endangered swallow endemic to The Bahamas.
Bank swallow
Riparia riparia
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Bank swallow (Riparia riparia) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Barn swallow
Hirundo rustica
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents, with vagrants reported even in...
Black-capped swallow
Atticora pileata
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe black-capped swallow (Atticora pileata) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in Guatemala, El Sa...
Blue-and-white swallow
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe blue-and-white swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) is a passerine bird that breeds from Nicaragua south throughout South America, except in the dese...
Brown-chested martin
Progne tapera
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe brown-chested martin (Progne tapera) is a species of passerine bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found regularly in...
Caribbean martin
Progne dominicensis
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Caribbean martin or white-bellied martin (Progne dominicensis) is a large swallow. It has at various times been considered alternatively as a rac...
Cave swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a medium-sized, squarish-tailed swallow belonging to the same genus as the more familiar and widespread clif...
Common house-martin
Delichon urbicum
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Common house-martin (Delichon urbicum) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Cuban martin
Progne cryptoleuca
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Cuban martin (Progne cryptoleuca) is a large swallow endemic to Cuba. It is closely related to the Caribbean martin (P. dominicensis), which breed...
Golden swallow
Tachycineta euchrysea
Hirundinidae
VulnerableThe golden swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) is a swallow endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti)...
Gray-breasted martin
Progne chalybea
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Gray-breasted martin (Progne chalybea) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Mangrove swallow
Tachycineta albilinea
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central Amer...
Northern rough-winged swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) is a small, migratory swallow. It is very similar to the southern rough-winged swallow,...
Purple martin
Progne subis
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe purple martin (Progne subis) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name,...
Sinaloa martin
Progne sinaloae
Hirundinidae
VulnerableThe Sinaloa martin (Progne sinaloae) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It breeds in Mexico; its wi...
Southern martin
Progne elegans
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Southern martin (Progne elegans) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Southern rough-winged swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Southern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Tree swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
Violet-green swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
White-thighed swallow
Atticora tibialis
Hirundinidae
Least ConcernThe White-thighed swallow (Atticora tibialis) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae of the order passerines.
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