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Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
26,2 cm
Khối Lượng
24,083333333333332 g
Họ
Hirundinidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 26,2 cm 10.3 in
Khối Lượng 24,083333333333332 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2-5

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Neophedina
Loài Neophedina cincta

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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