Hill Swallow vs African River Martin

Hirundo domicola compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hill Swallow African River Martin
Scientific Name Hirundo domicola Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Weight 15.6 g (0.55 oz) 26.0 g (0.92 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Hill Swallow only

African River Martin only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Hill 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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