martin

Types:

Delichon urbica, house martin

common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses

Riparia riparia, bank martin, bank swallow, sand martin

swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks

Progne subis, purple martin

large North American martin of which the male is blue-black

Type of:

swallow

small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations