Rufous-bellied Swallow vs African River Martin

Cecropis badia compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rufous-bellied Swallow African River Martin
Scientific Name Cecropis badia Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Weight 26.0 g (0.92 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rufous-bellied Swallow only

African River Martin only

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Rufous-bellied Swallow

Data Deficient

African River Martin

About These Birds

African River Martin

The African River Martin is a data-deficient swallow of the Hirundinidae family, with a wingspan of about 24 cm and a weight of 26 g. It is a poorly known species of the Congo River basin, roosting in vast numbers on sandy river islands during the dry season.

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