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| + | ;[[:Category:Riparia|Riparia]] chinensis | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | * Uniform pale grey-brown throat and breast | ||
| + | * Whitish belly, no breast band | ||
| + | * Dark grey-brown above | ||
| + | * Paler rump | ||
| + | * Blackish wings and tail | ||
| + | * Tail looks square or slightly forked | ||
| + | Sexes similar. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | Very similar to [[Plain Martin]] and [[Sand Martin]] but note pale grey-brown throat and breast. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | From [[Afghanistan]] east to the northern [[India]]n Subcontinent, [[Burma]], southeast [[Asia]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> | ||
| + | Common in most parts of its range. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
| + | * ''R. c. chinensis'' from [[Afghanistan]] and [[Pakistan]] to northern [[India]], [[Burma]] and southeast [[Asia]] | ||
| + | * ''R. c. tantilla'' in the northern [[Philippines]] | ||
| + | Formerly included in [[Plain Martin]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Found around lakes and streams. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker10}}#{{Ref-RasmussenAnderton05}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Riparia+chinensis}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Riparia]] [[Category: Missing Images]] | ||
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- Riparia chinensis
Identification
- Uniform pale grey-brown throat and breast
- Whitish belly, no breast band
- Dark grey-brown above
- Paler rump
- Blackish wings and tail
- Tail looks square or slightly forked
Sexes similar.
Similar species
Very similar to Plain Martin and Sand Martin but note pale grey-brown throat and breast.
Distribution
From Afghanistan east to the northern Indian Subcontinent, Burma, southeast Asia and the Philippines.
Common in most parts of its range.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- R. c. chinensis from Afghanistan and Pakistan to northern India, Burma and southeast Asia
- R. c. tantilla in the northern Philippines
Formerly included in Plain Martin.
Habitat
Found around lakes and streams.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-throated Martin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-throated_Martin
