Black-and-rufous Swallow vs African River Martin

Hirundo nigrorufa в сравнении с Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-and-rufous Swallow African River Martin
Научное название Hirundo nigrorufa Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Отряд Passeriformes Passeriformes
Семейство Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Data Deficient
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,4 cm (8.4 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 14,5 g (0.51 oz) 26,0 g (0.92 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-and-rufous Swallow only

Нет

African River Martin only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-and-rufous Swallow

Data Deficient

African River Martin

About These Birds

Black-and-rufous Swallow

The Black-and-rufous Swallow is a distinctive swallow of the miombo woodland and open areas in East and Central Africa. It has glossy black upperparts and rich rufous-chestnut underparts and throat. It feeds on aerial insects, hawking over open woodland and water, and breeds in small colonies.

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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