Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Hirundo neoxena |
| Codes | welswa1, WESW |
Identification
The Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) 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 welswa1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Hirundo neoxena
Family: Swallows
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: welswa1