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Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
26,2 cm
Ağırlık
24,083333333333332 g
Familya
Hirundinidae
Takım
Passeriformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 26,2 cm 10.3 in
Ağırlık 24,083333333333332 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-5

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Neophedina
Türler Neophedina cincta

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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