Pacific Swallow Hirundo javanica Scientific name definitions
- Names (26)
- Subspecies (6)
Wich'yanan Limparungpatthanakij, Josep del Hoyo, Angela Turner, Guy M. Kirwan, Nigel Collar, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 1.1 — Published October 22, 2024
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Червеночела лястовица |
| Catalan | oreneta d'Indonèsia |
| Chinese | 洋燕 |
| Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) | 洋班燕 |
| Chinese (SIM) | 洋燕 (洋斑燕) |
| Croatian | tahitska lastavica |
| Dutch | Kustzwaluw |
| English | Pacific Swallow |
| English (United States) | Pacific Swallow |
| French | Hirondelle de Java |
| French (Canada) | Hirondelle de Java |
| German | Südseeschwalbe |
| Icelandic | Hæðasvala |
| Indonesian | Layang-layang batu |
| Japanese | リュウキュウツバメ |
| Polish | jaskółka sundajska |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Andorinha-do-pacífico |
| Russian | Домовая ласточка |
| Serbian | Pacifička lasta |
| Slovak | lastovička hrdzavolíca |
| Slovenian | Pacifiška lastovka |
| Spanish | Golondrina del Pacífico |
| Spanish (Spain) | Golondrina del Pacífico |
| Swedish | kustsvala |
| Thai | นกนางแอ่นแปซิฟิก |
| Turkish | Pasifik Kırlangıcı |
Revision Notes
Shawn M. Billerman contributed to the Systematics section. Peter F. D. Boesman contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behavior section. Maria G. Smith standardized the content with Clements taxonomy. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Nicholas D. Sly generated the distribution map.
Hirundo javanica Sparrman, 1789
PROTONYM:
Hirundo javanica
Sparrman, 1789. Museum Carlsonianum, in quo novas et selectas aves, coloribus ad vivum brevique descriptione illustratas (etc.) fasc. 2, pl. 100.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Java.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- HIRUNDO
- hirundo
- javaensis / javana / javanense / javanensis / javanica
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Distribution of the Pacific Swallow
