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Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Least Concern
طول الجناح
26,2 cm
الوزن
24,083333333333332 g
الفصيلة
Hirundinidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Banded Martin is a small swallow of the family Hirundinidae found in open grasslands and wetland edges across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 24.1g with a wingspan of 26.2cm, it has a distinctive dark brown breast band on pale underparts. It catches insects on the wing in sweeping aerial flights over open habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 26,2 cm 10.3 in
الوزن 24,083333333333332 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU. Fledging: 21-24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-5

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Neophedina
الأنواع Neophedina cincta

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Banded Martin endangered?
The Banded Martin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Banded Martin nest?
Nest type: BU. Fledging: 21-24 days.
How big is the Banded Martin?
The Banded Martin has a wingspan of 26.2 cm, weight of 24.083333333333332 g.
What order and family does the Banded Martin belong to?
The Banded Martin (Neophedina cincta) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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