Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
Chilean Swallow (Tachycineta meyeni) - HBW 9, p. 652
French: Hirondelle du Chili
German: Chileschwalbe
Spanish: Golondrina Chilena
Taxonomy: Petrochelidon Meyeni Cabanis, 1850, Santiago, Chile.
Originally described as Hirundo leucopyga (and specific epithet often still used), but that name invalid as preoccupied. This species, along with T. bicolor, T. albilinea (and, by extension, T. stolzmanni), T. albiventer and T. leucorrhoa, sometimes placed in separate genus Iridoprocne, but DNA studies indicate close relationship of these taxa with clade consisting of T. thalassina, T. euchrysea and T. cyaneoviridis, and support placement of all in a single genus. Forms a superspecies with T. leucorrhoa; formerly con.. View all taxonomy...
Originally described as Hirundo leucopyga (and specific epithet often still used), but that name invalid as preoccupied. This species, along with T. bicolor, T. albilinea (and, by extension, T. stolzmanni), T. albiventer and T. leucorrhoa, sometimes placed in separate genus Iridoprocne, but DNA studies indicate close relationship of these taxa with clade consisting of T. thalassina, T. euchrysea and T. cyaneoviridis, and support placement of all in a single genus. Forms a superspecies with T. leucorrhoa; formerly considered conspecific owing to similarities in morphology and voice, but comparison of DNA sequences supports treatment as separate species. Monotypic.
Distribution: Breeds from C Chile (S from Atacama) and SW Argentina (S from Neuquén and W Río Negro) S to Tierra del Fuego; migrates N as far as C Bolivia, Paraguay and SE Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).
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A young bird begging on a wire next to another one, and an adult arriving for feeding Locality Antillanca Volcano, Chile (Monotypic species)
Frank Witebsky 2005 4 years ago 27 sec 4.1 -
An adult sitting on a string, cleaning its bill, then taking off Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Laurent Demongin 14 November 2008 3 years ago 36 sec 4 -
Several birds flying close to the water Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 7 years ago 18 sec 3.7 -
A bird preening on a wire Locality Termas de Puyehue, Puyehue National Park, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2003 8 years ago 29 sec 3.7 -
A group flying over a lake Locality Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2003 7 years ago 25 sec 3.4 -
A bird on a roof preening Locality Llico, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 October 2003 7 years ago 21 sec 3.3
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A recent fledging sitting on a barbed-wire strand being fed on the fly.
Locality Chile (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 11 November 1999 3 years ago 4.6 -
Perched on branch
Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Bill Benish 10 January 2008 3 years ago 4 -
Juvenile bird on a wire, begging for food from a passing adult
Locality Niebla, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 9 February 2008 3 years ago 4 -
An adult sitting on a rope (gorse in bloom in the background)
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 14 November 2008 3 years ago 3.5 -
Some birds resting, against the usual tremendous wind
Locality Tierra del Fuego Province, Magallanes Region, Chile
raniero massoli-novelli 1 October 2003 1 year ago 3.1 -
Juvenile bird sitting on a wire
Locality Niebla, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 9 February 2008 3 years ago 2.7
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Several individuals call as they sit on a wire Locality Niebla, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 9 February 2008 2 years ago 3
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