Blue Swallow vs African River Martin

Hirundo atrocaerulea compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Blue Swallow African River Martin
Scientific Name Hirundo atrocaerulea Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Endangered Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 22.3 cm (8.8 in) 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Weight 13.700000000000001 g (0.48 oz) 26.0 g (0.92 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Blue Swallow only

African River Martin only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Blue 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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