Asian House Martin vs African River Martin

Delichon dasypus comparado con Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Asian House Martin African River Martin
Nombre científico Delichon dasypus Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Data Deficient
Longitud
Envergadura 20,6 cm (8.1 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Peso 18,0 g (0.63 oz) 26,0 g (0.92 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-6 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Asian House Martin only

Ninguno

African River Martin only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Asian House Martin

Data Deficient

African River Martin

About These Birds

Asian House Martin

The Asian House Martin is a small migratory swallow that breeds across central and eastern Asia, wintering in South and Southeast Asia. Weighing about 18g with a wingspan of 20.6cm, it closely resembles the common house martin with white underparts and a dark back. It nests colonially on cliff faces and buildings, feeding on aerial insects.

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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