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Preuss's Swallow

Petrochelidon preussi
Family
Swallows
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
preswa2, PCSW, PRSW
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySwallows (Hirundinidae)
SpeciesPetrochelidon preussi
Codespreswa2, PCSW, PRSW
Identification

The Preuss's Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi) is a member of the Swallows family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code preswa2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Swallows
African River Martin
Pseudochelidon eurystomina
White-eyed River Martin
Pseudochelidon sirintarae
Square-tailed Sawwing
Psalidoprocne nitens
Mountain Sawwing
Psalidoprocne fuliginosa
White-headed Sawwing
Psalidoprocne albiceps
Black Sawwing
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Preuss's Swallow photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Petrochelidon preussi

Family: Swallows

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: preswa2