Banded Martin vs African Plain Martin
Neophedina cincta в сравнении с Riparia paludicola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Banded Martin | African Plain Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Neophedina cincta | Riparia paludicola |
| Отряд | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Hirundinidae | Hirundinidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 26,2 cm (10.3 in) | 20,2 cm (8.0 in) |
| Масса | 24,083333333333332 g (0.85 oz) | 12,316666666666668 g (0.43 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Banded Martin only
Нет
African Plain Martin only
Охранный статус
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.