African Plain Martin vs Chilean Swallow

Riparia paludicola comparado con Tachycineta meyeni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Plain Martin Chilean Swallow
Nombre científico Riparia paludicola Tachycineta meyeni
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 20,2 cm (8.0 in) 22,0 cm (8.7 in)
Peso 12,316666666666668 g (0.43 oz) 17,0 g (0.60 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-4 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Plain Martin only

Chilean Swallow only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Plain Martin

Least Concern

Chilean Swallow

About These Birds

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.

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