Genus: Neochelidon
Description
White-thighed Swallow would be the only member of this genus.
Taxonomy
Neochelidon is a monotypic genus in the family Hirundinidae.
According to a proposal passed by SACC (and based on DNA evidence) genus Neochelidon disappears and White-thighed Swallow is placed in the genus Atticora.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- SACC proposal to rearrange the taxonomy of South American swallows
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Neochelidon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Neochelidon
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