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'''Alternative name: Brown-throated Martin''' | '''Alternative name: Brown-throated Martin''' | ||
;[[:Category:Riparia|Riparia]] paludicola | ;[[:Category:Riparia|Riparia]] paludicola | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Small hirundine with character and behaviour of [[Sand Martin]], but rather more compact form. | Small hirundine with character and behaviour of [[Sand Martin]], but rather more compact form. | ||
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Large range in tropical [[Africa]] and south-east [[Asia]] | Large range in tropical [[Africa]] and south-east [[Asia]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Nine subspecies accepted, sometimes split in two species:<br /> | |
| + | '''Brown-throated Martin''' | ||
| + | * ''R. p. mauritanica'' in western [[Morocco]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. minor'' from West [[Africa]] to [[Sudan]] and northeast [[Ethiopia]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. schoensis'' in the Highlands of [[Ethiopia]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. newtoni'' from eastern [[Nigeria]] to western [[Cameroon]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. ducis'' from eastern [[Zaire]] to [[Uganda]], [[Kenya]] and central [[Tanzania]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. paludicola'' from [[Angola]] to [[Zambia]], southern [[Tanzania]] and [[South Africa]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. cowani'' in [[Madagascar]] | ||
| + | '''Grey-throated Martin''' | ||
| + | * ''R. p. chinensis'' from [[Afghanistan]] and [[Pakistan]] to northern [[India]], [[Burma]] and southeast [[Asia]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. tantilla'' in the northern [[Philippines]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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Alternative name: Brown-throated Martin
- Riparia paludicola
Includes: Grey-throated Martin
Identification
Small hirundine with character and behaviour of Sand Martin, but rather more compact form. Both upperparts and underparts duller than Sand Martin, contrasting less and no chest-band. Sexes similar, no seasonal variation. The color of the underpart vary geographically, varying from white to brownish.
Distribution
Large range in tropical Africa and south-east Asia
Taxonomy
Nine subspecies accepted, sometimes split in two species:
Brown-throated Martin
- R. p. mauritanica in western Morocco
- R. p. minor from West Africa to Sudan and northeast Ethiopia
- R. p. schoensis in the Highlands of Ethiopia
- R. p. newtoni from eastern Nigeria to western Cameroon
- R. p. ducis from eastern Zaire to Uganda, Kenya and central Tanzania
- R. p. paludicola from Angola to Zambia, southern Tanzania and South Africa
- R. p. cowani in Madagascar
Grey-throated Martin
- R. p. chinensis from Afghanistan and Pakistan to northern India, Burma and southeast Asia
- R. p. tantilla in the northern Philippines
Habitat
Behaviour
Breed in winter (November-december). Nest in excavated tunnel in river or gorge bank.2-6 white eggs. Male and female incubate both during 12 days. In Morocco this swallow extends his range espcially when water is abudant.
