About Swallows, Martins

Overview

The Swallows, Martins are a family of birds (Latin: Hirundinidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 21 genera and 92 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa, South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Hirundo, Petrochelidon, Tachycineta. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 21 genera and 92 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa, South America, Middle America.