9, See text Progne is a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family Hirundinidae.

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] This Hirundinidae-related article is a stub.