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birds

perching birds

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Hirundinidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderPasseriformesperching birds
      Passeriformes: information (1)
      Passeriformes: pictures (805)
      Passeriformes: specimens (3)
      Passeriformes: sounds (88)
      - FamilyHirundinidaeswallows
        Hirundinidae: information (1)
        Hirundinidae: pictures (44)
        Hirundinidae: sounds (3)
        SpeciesHirundo rusticabarn swallow
        Hirundo rustica: information (1)
        Hirundo rustica: pictures (20)
        Hirundo rustica: sounds (3)
        SpeciesProgne subispurple martin
        Progne subis: information (1)
        Progne subis: pictures (2)
        SpeciesRiparia ripariabank swallow
        Riparia riparia: information (1)
        SpeciesTachycineta bicolortree swallow
        Tachycineta bicolor: information (1)
        Tachycineta bicolor: pictures (14)

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