Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Hirundapus celebensis |
| Codes | purnee1, PUNE |
Identification
The Purple Needletail (Hirundapus celebensis) is a member of the Swifts family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code purnee1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Swifts