Tawny-headed Swallow vs African Plain Martin

Alopochelidon fucata comparé à Riparia paludicola

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Attribut Tawny-headed Swallow African Plain Martin
Nom scientifique Alopochelidon fucata Riparia paludicola
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 20,2 cm (8.0 in)
Poids 14,0 g (0.49 oz) 12,316666666666668 g (0.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4-6 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Tawny-headed Swallow only

Aucun(e)

African Plain Martin only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Tawny-headed Swallow

Least Concern

African Plain Martin

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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