What is another word for hirundinidae?
Pronunciation: [hˈɜːɹəndˌɪnɪdˌiː] (IPA) 
Hirundinidae is a family of small birds, commonly known as swallows or martins. Some synonym options for Hirundinidae include chelidonidae, which comes from the Greek word kheleidon, meaning swallow, and is used in a few scientific texts. Other possible synonyms are stelgidopteryx for the cliff swallow, riparia for the sand martin, or tachycineta for the tree swallow. All of these synonyms are commonly used and come from both scientific and common names for specific species within the Hirundinidae family. Regardless of which synonym is used, these birds are easily recognizable with their forked tails, sleek bodies, and aerial acrobatics.
