Black-collared Swallow
Black-collared Swallow (<em>Pygochelidon melanoleuca</em>) is a species of Swallows, Martins (<em>Hirundinidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Black-collared Swallow (Pygochelidon melanoleuca) is a species of Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pygochelidon; binomial: Pygochelidon melanoleuca; authority: (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly attributed to the genus Atticora but phylogenetic analysis shows it to be sister to P. cyanoleuca, thus moved to Pygochelidon (Sheldon et al. 2005; SACC 314).
