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Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Least Concern
Envergadura
26,2 cm
Peso
24,083333333333332 g
Família
Hirundinidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 26,2 cm 10.3 in
Peso 24,083333333333332 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU. Fledging: 21-24 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Neophedina
Espécies Neophedina cincta

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Banded Martin endangered?
The Banded Martin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Banded Martin nest?
Nest type: BU. Fledging: 21-24 days.
How big is the Banded Martin?
The Banded Martin has a wingspan of 26.2 cm, weight of 24.083333333333332 g.
What order and family does the Banded Martin belong to?
The Banded Martin (Neophedina cincta) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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