Purple Needletail

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q1260552
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Purple Needletail

Summary

Purple Needletail is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Purple Needletail's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Purple Needletail is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Purple Needletail's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Purple Needletail belongs to the parent taxon Hirundapus[6].
  • Purple Needletail's scientific name is Hirundapus celebensis[7].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'llostfain Swlawesi'}[8].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Purple Needletail'}[9].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Purpursegler'}[10].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Vencejo de Célebes'}[11].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'falciot cuaespinós porpra'}[12].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'rorýs fialovohřbetý'}[13].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'purpur-kammsaba'}[14].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Glansseiler'}[15].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'セレベスハリオアマツバメ'}[16].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Пурпурный иглохвостый стриж'}[17].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Purpurtornhalesejler'}[18].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'celebesinkiitäjä'}[19].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'bíbor sarlósfecske'}[20].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'igłosternik czarnogardły'}[21].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'srp purpurový'}[22].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'purpurtaggstjärtseglare'}[23].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Zwarte Stekelstaartgierzwaluw'}[24].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Martinet des Célèbes'}[25].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Rondone codaspinosa violaceo'}[26].
  • Purple Needletail is commonly known as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'sulavesinis hirundapas'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Purple Needletail is Hirundapus celebensis[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Hirundapus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'llostfain Swlawesi'}[8], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[9], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Purpursegler'}[10], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Vencejo de Célebes'}[11], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'falciot cuaespinós porpra'}[12], and {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'rorýs fialovohřbetý'}[13].

Identifiers

Purple Needletail's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 6850[28]. Purple Needletail's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2477134[29]. Purple Needletail's ITIS TSN is recorded as 554988[30].

Why It Matters

Purple Needletail has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [30] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Gwefan Llên Natur. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Governor-jerry-brown · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Hirundapus celebensis - Forest Botial-Jarvis - 181196488.jpeg
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  2. 29d ago · Governor-jerry-brown · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent taxon Hirundapus
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