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Progne

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Progne
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Progne is a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae. The species are found in the New World and all have "martin" in their common name.

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The genus Progne was introduced in 1826 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie for the purple martin.[2][3] The genus name refers to Procne (Πρόκνη), a mythological girl who was turned into a swallow to save her from her husband. She had killed their son to avenge the rape of her sister.[4]

The genus contains nine species:[5]

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