Progne
For the woman who was changed into a bird in Greek mythology, see Procne (disambiguation).
| Progne | |
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| Male Purple martin, Progne subis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Subfamily: | Hirundininae |
| Genus: | Progne F. Boie, 1826 |
| Species | |
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Progne is a genus of birds. The genus name refers to Procne (Πρόκνη), a mythological girl who was turned into a swallow to save her from her husband. She had killed their son to avenge the rape of her sister.[1]
Created by Friedrich Boie in 1826, the genus contains nine American swallows.[2]
- Purple martin Progne subis
- Caribbean martin Progne dominicensis
- Cuban martin Progne cryptoleuca
- Sinaloa martin Progne sinaloae
- Grey-breasted martin Progne chalybea
- Galapagos martin Progne modesta
- Peruvian martin Progne murphyi
- Southern martin Progne elegans
- Brown-chested martin Progne tapera
References
- ↑ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 317. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Progne". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
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