White-throated Swallow vs African River Martin

Hirundo albigularis compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute White-throated Swallow African River Martin
Scientific Name Hirundo albigularis Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Data Deficient
Length — —
Wingspan 25.1 cm (9.9 in) 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Weight 21.666666666666668 g (0.76 oz) 26.0 g (0.92 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

White-throated Swallow only

None

African River Martin only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

White-throated 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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