Banded Martin vs African Plain Martin
Neophedina cincta comparado con Riparia paludicola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Banded Martin | African Plain Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Neophedina cincta | Riparia paludicola |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Hirundinidae | Hirundinidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,2 cm (10.3 in) | 20,2 cm (8.0 in) |
| Peso | 24,083333333333332 g (0.85 oz) | 12,316666666666668 g (0.43 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Banded Martin only
Ninguno
African Plain Martin only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Banded Martin
Least Concern
African Plain Martin
About These Birds
Banded Martin
The Banded Martin is a small swallow of the family Hirundinidae found in open grasslands and wetland edges across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 24.1g with a wingspan of 26.2cm, it has a distinctive dark brown breast band on pale underparts. It catches insects on the wing in sweeping aerial flights over open habitats.
African Plain Martin
The African Plain Martin is a small, brown swallow of the Hirundinidae family, with a wingspan near 20 cm and a weight of just 12 g. It nests in burrows along river banks and lake shores across much of Africa, feeding on insects caught in low, gliding flight over water.